Pacers’ forward Chris Copeland has been released from the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries due to a stabbing outside of a NYC nightclub on April 8th.
Source confirms that #Pacers F Chris Copeland has been released from the hospital.
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 10, 2015
In case you are just hearing of this story for the first time ESPN provided a pretty detail account of the altercation:
A 28-year-old woman, Katrine Saltara, was also stabbed, police said. Saltara, who lives in New York, and Copeland had been engaged.
Police said Copeland and Katrine Saltara were arguing on the street as the attacker eavesdropped and started to interfere. The dispute escalated until the suspect pulled out a knife and started slashing, police said. Copeland’s driver grabbed the suspect and held him until officers arrived.
However, a source disputed the police account, saying Copeland and Saltara were having a conversation outside the club when they were approached by a stranger. According to the source, Copeland told the person he had to go, and the person took it the wrong way, then pulled out his knife and stabbed the Pacers forward in the stomach. Saltara then jumped on the attacker’s back and tried to put him in a chokehold, but she got slashed.
It’s ben a crazy week for Copeland and I’m sure he will have to talk about the details of what occurred that night but for now we are happy that he is recovering. We wish him and the other victims a quick and speedy recovery process.