Boy accused of stabbing man in Santa Fe | News

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A 16-year-old boy from Santa Fe is accused of stabbing a man from a neighboring apartment who told him that he shouldn't use abusive language during an argument with the teen's girlfriend.

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports  that the teen was being held on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and battery against a household member.

The 25-year-old neighbor suffered internal bleeding, but his injury didn't threaten his life.

Investigator say the neighbor called police after hearing the boy yell "Do you want me to kill you?"

Police say the neighbor went over to investigate and told the boy that he shouldn't use that type of language.

Authorities say the teen, while holding a knife, swung at the neighbor and hit him in the abdomen. 

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