Lafayette Man Arrested In Stabbing At Whataburger

A woman was put into the hospital after her ex-boyfriend allegedly stabbed her early Saturday morning at Whataburger in the 1800 block of West Pinhook Road.

According to our news partners at KATC, witnesses say Chelsea Stelly and Richard Sutton got into a fight before 4 a.m. that morning at the fast food restaurant. Stelly allegedly struck Sutton, who allegedly retaliated by stabbing Stelly multiple times.

Stelly suffered non-life threatening injuries and was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple battery. Sutton has been arrested and charged with second degree battery.