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UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Three soldiers help stop knife attack on children
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Three soldiers traveling separately stopped to help after a car crashed on Interstate 5 in Washington and found a woman attacking two children with a knife. Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower and Sgt. Ricardo A. Nunez disarmed and restrained the woman, while Washington National Guard medic Sgt. Alex McKay moved an injured child to safety and provided care.
WHO: Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower, Sgt. Ricardo A. Nunez and Sgt. Alex McKay
WHAT: Three soldiers intervened to stop a woman attacking two children with a knife at a crash scene.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Interstate 5, Washington, USA
WHY: The soldiers pulled over to help after seeing a car on its side, then intervened when they saw a woman attacking two children with a knife.
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