Man wounded in stabbing at Walmart in Hollywood

Victim taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with stab wound

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. ā€“ Police said a man who was stabbed at a Walmart in Hollywood is not cooperating with investigators and doesn't want to prosecute his attacker.

Local 10 News has learned three people were involved in a fight inside the store on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and State Road 7.

Hollywood Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Del Campo said a man in his 20s was taken to nearby Memorial Regional Hospital with a stab wound. He didn't know who stabbed the man.

Sky 10 was flying above the Walmart as several police cars were visible outside the store.

Phil Gartmar was shopping at the store when he saw someone holding a rag to the victim's bloody chest.

"He was fine," GartmarĀ told Local 10 News.

Walmart remained open during the investigation.


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Jeff Weinsier joined Local 10 News in September 1994. He is currently an investigative reporter for Local 10. He is also responsible for the very popular Dirty Dining segments.