Tonight, a sixteen-year-old minor is hospitalized at the KHMH - after he was stabbed in his home early this morning. The incident happened in Santa Elena Town - a little before one this morning.
Roni Banos was at home with his family - when a young man identified to them as Francis Neal arrived at his house to look for his baby mother- who was there spending the night.
According to family members, Neal got in altercation with the young woman and while Banos and his brother tried to defend the woman, that was when Neal pulled out a knife and stabbed the 16 year old once to the right side of his chest.
He then fled the scene - while Banos had to be rushed to the San Ignacio Hospital and later transported to the KHMH. We found out about his condition today:
Ramon Banos - Father
"I was downstairs with them. We were all together but I then went to bed. I understand that this guy came into my yard because his girlfriend was there. I understand that he was trying to take away the baby from the girl. So, my two sons were there, and I think that they were trying to defend and avoid. They were trying to help the young lady. That's what I understand because I wasn't at the scene. But I heard a lot of shouting, and that's when I jumped out of my bed. I shouted at the guy, and when I came out, he was already running. They told me that my son got stabbed, so I didn't follow him. I went to go tend to my son. I put him in a truck, and we rushed him to the San Ignacio hospital."
Monica Bodden
"And he was transported here at what time?"
Ramon Banos
"He was transported here at about half an hour after I got him to the San Ignacio Hospital. The ambulance brought here."
Monica Bodden
"Ronnie was stabbed where, which part of his body?"
Ramon Banos
"In the left side of his chest. It was deep. The doctor said that the blade touched his lung. So, we're waiting right now because they said that they will wait 8 hours, and then they will see what happens after that, if he needs surgery or he doesn't. So, we're waiting to see what the doctor will say."
Miriam Banos - Sister
"I was with my dad. I got up and heard the noise. The guy was rushing at my brother, and when he heard my uncle and my dad, he got frightened. He ran away, and I heard my brother. When he lifted up his shirt, he was bleeding. I told my dad that he got stabbed; I was so frightened. My parents put him in the car and he was very weak. My dad drove him to the San Ignacio hospital, and from there, they rushed him here."
Ramon Banos
"I could have been worse. I didn't expect this to happen to him because he doesn't go anywhere. He just keeps to himself, writting his songs. This weekend, he was going to a concert. So, I don't know how this guy came and just came out of nowhere and did this."
We understand that police are still searching for Francis Neal.
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