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Teammate Arrested After Two UAB Players Stabbed at Team Facility

Jail records show teammate Daniel Israel Mincey booked on charges of aggravated assault, attempted murder.

Overview

  • The stabbing occurred Saturday morning inside UAB's Football Operations Center, hours before the scheduled home game against South Florida.
  • Birmingham Fire and Rescue transported two players to UAB Hospital, where officials described their conditions as stable and not life-threatening.
  • UAB Police said the suspect is a member of the team, remains in custody, and poses no ongoing threat to campus as the investigation continues.
  • Jefferson County Jail records list Daniel Israel Mincey as booked at 12:40 p.m. on aggravated assault and attempted murder charges.
  • The team elected to play the game; interim coach Alex Mortensen said counseling is available and noted that several players sat out.