Bluffdale man recovering after getting stabbed by 13-year-old, police say
Jul 6, 2024, 5:30 PM | Updated: Jul 8, 2024, 11:10 am
A Bluffdale man and barbershop owner is recovering after getting stabbed by a teenager outside his home. (Alyssa Harrop)
(Alyssa Harrop)
BLUFFDALE, Utah — A Bluffdale man and barbershop owner is recovering after getting stabbed by a teenager outside his home.
Devan Pearson was stabbed just before midnight on June 28 on Torrey View Lane, police told KSL TV, suffering a serious injury in the process.
According to Bluffdale Police Det. Carl Hamer, two teenage boys had doorbell ditched a house in the area and later returned, which led to a verbal confrontation between the teens and residents.
Pearson overheard the confrontation and came outside to try to break it up, Hamer said, when one of the teens pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the back left shoulder.
The teen, who is 13, was arrested and booked into juvenile detention on suspicion of aggravated assault, Hamer said. The detective said there was a history of police involvement with the boy and his family, but “nothing significant, nothing like this.”
The other boy does not face any charges, said Hamer. No one else was hurt.
Long road to recovery
Pearson was taken to the hospital where he spent several days, according to his family. He is now recovering at home.
“His progress is good but slow, and he is taking it one day at a time,” said LaRane Jensen, Pearson’s aunt, in a statement. “While he is able to walk, he cannot lift, and his breathing is labored and difficult at times. He is very much looking forward to regaining his mobility and returning to normal life, although this incident will affect his ability to work for a while.”
