FROM FOX NEWS: Members of the National Guard helped break up a violent street brawl in Southeast Washington, D.C., Wednesday night after a woman allegedly stabbed a man with a 12-inch kitchen knife.
Tiana Robinson, 31, of Southeast, D.C., was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Kenneth Evans, 29, of Southeast, D.C., was charged with simple assault.
Just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, MPD officers and members of the National Guard responded to a brawl after being flagged down by a concerned citizen.
The incident began when the victim and his cousin were leaving a restaurant, heading to the Navy Yard Metro Station, when they noticed a man and woman following them. An argument ensued, and the victim’s cousin was allegedly punched in the face by the suspect, prompting the victim to intervene.
During the struggle, the suspect allegedly swung a large knife at the victim, causing a deep cut in his palm. Fortunately, several National Guard members on patrol nearby witnessed the fight and intervened to break it up, as per court documents.
While multiple witnesses reported seeing one of the suspects holding a knife during the altercation, the police were only able to find a blood trail and no weapon.
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