Daniel Israel Mincey, 20, a University of Alabama at Birmingham football player, was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing two teammates inside the program’s Football Operations Center.
Jail records show Mincey was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday. He is charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder and is being held as a pretrial inmate with no bond currently listed. The record notes that UAB Campus Police carried out the arrest.
Authorities have not publicly confirmed that Mincey’s charges are directly tied to the stabbings, but the timing and details match the incident described by UAB officials. The university has not released the names of the injured players due to privacy and the ongoing investigation.
The attack occurred late Saturday morning at the team’s facility on Sixth Avenue South. Emergency responders arrived to find two players suffering from stab wounds. Both were taken to UAB Hospital in stable condition, and their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. WVTM13 has confirmed both players are now home recovering.
UAB released a statement confirming the incident. The university emphasized that student safety remains its top priority.
“We’re grateful to report that two players injured in an incident this morning at the Football Operations Building are in stable condition. Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover. The suspect, another player, remains in custody, and an investigation is taking place. The team elected to play today’s game. UAB’s top priority remains the safety and well-being of all of our students. Given patient privacy and the ongoing investigation, we have no further comment at this time,” the statement read.
Despite the violent incident, the UAB football team chose to proceed with its scheduled game against South Florida later that afternoon at Protective Stadium. The university confirmed that the decision to play was made by the players.
An active investigation is underway, led by UAB Police and Public Safety.
