Indiana yard game squabble leads to stabbings

Sheriff's Police in White County, Indiana were called to the town of Chalmers Saturday night where two people were stabbed, after deputies said a yard game turned competitive and got out of hand.

Witnesses told police a verbal argument ensued between several people playing a yard game. The witnesses said that's when the argument escalated into a physical fight, and several people were stabbed.

31-year-old Christopher Walker of Chalmers, 34-year-old Roy Beatty of Lafayette, 26-year-old Keith Moon of Lafayette, and 35-year-old Michael Reed of Lafayette, all sustained injuries during the fight. Deputies did not confirm which two were stabbed.

Two of the injured people that were taken to the hospital, were treated and released and two were admitted for treatment.

Evidence collected in the case will be processed by the Indiana State Police Crime Lab prior to review of the case by the White County Prosecutor's Office.

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