Sunday, May 19, 2024
SPRINGTOWN — Springtown police arrested a young man in connection with assault with a knife.
Officers responded to a fight between two teenagers in the town park on the afternoon of Feb. 26, according to Springtown Police Department’s press release issued on Facebook. A 15-year-old, whose name was not released because of his age, had two stab wounds, one in the area of his right ear and neck and another on his lower back. He was taken to a hospital in Fort Worth and was in a stable condition.
Police said 17-year-old Trevor Hettinger fled the scene. An officer eventually detained Hettinger who was heading toward Springtown Elementary School.
“During this time, Springtown Elementary School personnel were notified of the ongoing incident, and any children who were outside were quickly escorted back into the school by staff for their safety,” stated the press release.
Witnesses told police that Hettinger and the 15-year-old had agreed to fight at the park. The press release claims that Hettinger stabbed the 15-year-old with a knife, but the younger teen overpowered Hettinger, took the knife and ran away to the area where he was found by police. Officers recovered the knife at the scene.
Hettinger, who resides in Springtown, was taken to a hospital in Weatherford before being escorted to Parker County Jail. He faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, and evading arrest or detention, a Class A misdemeanor.
According to the Texas Penal Code, a second-degree felony can be punishable by imprisonment of two to 20 years and a fine of up to $10,000. The consequences for a Class A misdemeanor are a fine of no more than $4,000 and/or no more than one year of jail time.
Hettinger’s bond has been set at $17,000, and he is still in jail as of March 18.
Hettinger declined an interview with The Tri-County Reporter.
