(WDNews) – A UAB football player is facing serious charges after police say he stabbed two teammates during an incident Saturday at the university’s Football Operations Center.
According to court documents filed Monday, Daniel Mincey is charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of redshirt freshman JaSire Peterson of Union City, N.J., and first-degree assault in the stabbing of freshman Joshua Underwood of Fultondale.
Police said both players were taken to the hospital for their injuries and have since been released. Mincey was taken into custody following the incident.
Interim Head Coach Alex Mortensen said Monday that Peterson and Underwood are recovering.