Toledo District authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a violent familial altercation that resulted in two brothers being hospitalized with severe stab wounds in the early hours of Sunday, December 14th, 2025.
According to official police reports, law enforcement received emergency notification at approximately 3:00 a.m. concerning two injured males who had been transported to Punta Gorda Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Medical personnel identified one victim as Steven Pop, who was admitted unconscious and required immediate attention for multiple lacerations to his neck region.
The second victim, identified as 30-year-old Roberto Pop from Crique Jute Village, sustained significant facial injuries during the incident. Police documentation indicates he suffered penetrating wounds to his cheek area, a deep cut beneath his ocular region, and a substantial laceration across his nasal bridge.
Preliminary investigative findings suggest the violence erupted following a heated argument among siblings after a social gathering in San Antonio Village. Roberto Pop provided testimony to investigators stating that when he and his brother attempted to depart the location, their 27-year-old sister became confrontational and subsequently assaulted them using a shattered glass bottle as an improvised weapon.
Law enforcement officials have confirmed the detention of the suspected sister as the investigation continues to determine the precise circumstances surrounding this domestic violence incident.