UPDATE (4/12): Meridian Police say they have arrested a 17-year-old man from Nampa related to the stabbing at Wahooz on Saturday. Police say since he is a minor, the name of will not be released.
Meridian Police thanks the public for providing information that led to the arrest.
ORIGINAL STORY (4/10): The stabbing of a 14-year-old boy at Wahooz Family Fun Zone has caused the building to be evacuated.
According to a press release from Wahooz, an altercation occurred between two groups of young adults at around 6:30 p.m.
The Meridian Police Department says that a young man was stabbed by an unknown male suspect and that further details are currently under investigation. The 14-year-old boy was transported to a nearby hospital for his injuries.
As of Saturday evening, three ambulances were on-scene, along with two fire trucks and multiple police units as well.
"The safety of staff and guests was not compromised at any time," Wahooz said in a press release. The Wahooz Family Fun Zone remained open for the rest of Saturday night.
The Meridian Police Department said in a press release they are requesting the public's help in identifying the unknown male suspect. The Meridian Police Department says all that's known so far is that the suspect was wearing a black shirt and that they drove west on Overland Road in a dark-colored BMW with Canyon County plates.
In a press release Sunday, the Meridian Police Department says detectives have provided two additional photos of the suspect.
If you have any information regarding this investigation, the Meridian Police Department asks you to contact them at (208) 846-7300 or Crime Stoppers at (208) 343-COPS.
This is a currently developing story, details will be updated when available.
