Pasco County Sheriff's Office investigates overnight stabbings in Port Richey

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Posted: 07/08/2012

PORT RICHEY, Fla. - The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating two overnight stabbings in Port Richey.

Detectives say two groups had gathered outside a home located at 7435 Fairfax Drive around 3 a.m. Sunday when an argument broke out - resulting in two injuries.

Both victims were transported by a vehicle from the original crime scene.

Victim #1, Ryan Leavitt, 17-year-old white male, with multiple stab wounds to the neck and back, was reportedly dropped off in the area of the Carlton Arms Apartments on Rowan Road.  He was transported to Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in critical, but stable condition.

Victim #2, Joseph Febus, 18 , was taken to Morton Plant North Bay Hospital.  After he was stabilized, investigators say he was also taken to Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point with multiple stab wounds to his back.  He is also in critical, but stable condition.

Both teens are said the be in critical, but stable condition.

At this point, no arrests have been made by the sheriff's office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pasco Sheriff's Office at 727-844-7711.

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