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11/22 19:17 CST UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) --- A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player
stabbed two teammates Saturday morning hours before the team's game against the
University of South Florida, the university said in a statement.
The two wounded players were in stable condition, interim head coach Alex
Mortensen said at the postgame news conference. He added that the team decided
to play to honor graduating seniors in the last home game of the season, though
several players understandably opted to sit it out due to the incident.
The teammate suspected in the stabbing was in custody, the university said. The
school did not release the names of the players involved.
Daniel Mincey, an offensive lineman who transferred to the school in May, was
arrested and booked on charges of aggravated assault and attempted murder in
the afternoon, according to Jefferson County Jail records. He was in custody in
Birmingham and appeared to be the only UAB player who was arrested Saturday.
It was not immediately clear if Mincey had legal representation. Attempts to
reach family members for comment were not immediately successful.
UAB officials would not confirm that Mincey was involved.
The team's online roster lists Mincey as a 6-foot-4 redshirt freshman from
Pompano Beach, Florida, who was previously at the University of Kentucky.
Mortensen said that once the team decided to play, they focused on their normal
game-day routines. He also said counseling was being made available for players
who want it.
The coach declined to share further details about the incident, citing the
ongoing investigation.
The stabbing occurred on campus at the Football Operations Building.
The Blazers lost 48-18 to South Florida to fall to 3-8 on the season and 1-6 in
the American Conference. Their last game is Nov. 29 at Tulsa.
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