NORFOLK, Va. — Two people have been arrested and charged in connection to a stabbing that left a man injured on Sunday at a Norfolk pizzeria.
Police say they responded to the MOD Pizza near the Norfolk Premium Outlets around 2:25 p.m. for a report of a stabbing. When police arrived, they found a 24-year-old man with multiple stab wounds.
He was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
After an investigation, detectives charged 45-year-old Catherine Harper of Chesapeake with malicious wounding and 47-year-old Corey Harper with malicious wounding and brandishing a firearm.
Both are held in Norfolk City Jail without bond.
A MOD Pizza spokesperson provided 13News Now with a statement on the incident:
We were dismayed to learn about an argument inside our Norfolk-area Lake Wright restaurant involving one of our employees and two guests. The altercation resulted in one of our MOD squad members being hospitalized and the arrest of one of the guests. Please understand this is an active investigation and we are cooperating with the local police. While our team member recuperates in the hospital, we are conducting our due diligence and will make a well-thought-out decision about this situation. MOD Pizza has zero tolerance for behavior that escalates conflicts, whether initiated by a guest or a team member.
Moments like these force organizations to re-examine employee training and look for ways to reinforce values and expectations. We are fully cooperating with the Norfolk Police Department in their investigation. Our top priority is creating a fun and inspiring place to work and a great place to eat.
The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that may help detectives, call the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887. You can also submit a tip online at P3Tips.com. Tips to the Crime Line are anonymous.