A woman is accused of stabbing a man in the parking lot of a Flanigan’s restaurant with a potentially lethal level of alcohol in her blood system.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said deputies arrived at the restaurant in Lake Worth on Wednesday and found the suspect,Jane Belanger-Trongone, in just a blood-stained shirt, appearing confused and hesitant to explain the situation.
The victim was found standing across the parking lot, with a severe stab wound to his stomach, the report stated.Despite his injuries, PBSO said the victim refused to disclose the identity of the person who stabbed him, stating, “It doesn’t matter.” The 35-year-old victim was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital as a trauma patient due to the severity of his injuries.
PBSO said Belanger-Trongone was taken to JFK Hospital due to her high level of alcohol intoxication, with a blood alcohol level of 0.370, dangerously close to a lethal level of 0.40. She had no apparent fresh injuries, and the blood on her clothing investigators believed to be the victim’s.
Detectives conducted an initial investigation at the scene and found a large pool of blood and bloody shoe prints near the Flanigan’s. Witnesses reported that the knife used in the stabbing was thrown onto the plaza roof. A search of the roof led to the discovery of a black folding knife covered in blood, which was collected as evidence.
Based on the evidence and statements, PBSO detectives were able to establish probable cause against Belanger-Trongone for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The 61-year-old is accused of knowingly and intentionally causing great bodily harm to the victim using a knife.
Belanger-Trongone was booked by PBSO on Thursday at 5 a.m., however, her mugshot was not released and the facility she’s at is blocked to the public.
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