Terrelle Pryor in stable condition after being stabbed at Pittsburgh apartment complex, charges filed

PAUL: I TALKED TO TERRELLE PRYOR’S ATTORNEY AND HE TELLS ME HE TALKED TO PRYOR SEVERAL TIMES TODAY. HIS HEALTH IS IMPROVING, BUT HE IS FRANKLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. MEANWHILE PRYOR’S GIRLFRIEND , SHALAYA BRISTON IS HERE AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL WHERE SHE IS BEING HELD ON NO BOND ON CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. ALL OF THIS STEMMING FROM A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE COUPLE AT THEIR NORTH SHORE APARTMENT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. NEW TONIGHT, A MUG SHOT OF SHALAYA BRISTON SHOWS HER SMILING AFTER SHE WAS ARRESTED CHARGED WITH STABBING NFL WIDE RECEIVER TERRELLE PRYOR. ACCORDING TO A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, PRYOR AND BRISTON WERE FIGHTING AT THEIR HEINZ LOFTS APARTMENT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WHEN PRYOR KNOCKED BRISTON TO THE GROUND, TWO OTHER WOMEN TRIED TO INTERVENE. POLICE SAY THAT’S WHEN BRISTON STABBED HIM IN THE CHEST. POLICE DISPATCH RECORDINGS SHOW OFFICERS REACTING WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT THE SCENE. >> CAN YOU, UH PUT THE MEDICS ON STANDBY. THERE’S A DECENT AMOUNT OF BLOOD IN THE ELEVATOR. WE HAVE A LOT OF BLOOD AT THE FRONT DOOR. FRONT DOOR IS OPEN. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE AN ENTRY. PAUL: POLICE SAY BRISTON AND THE OTHER TWO WOMEN DROVE PRYOR TO MERCY HOSPITAL. DISPATCH AUDIO SHOWS OFFICERS AT THE SCENE WARNED THE HOSPITAL ABOUT HIS ARRIVAL. >> THAT’S GOING TO BE A WALK IN STEP VICTIM. THIS GUY’S BEEN STABBED IN THE UPPER RIGHT CHEST. PAUL: AT THE HOSPITAL POLICE OVERHEARD ONE OF THE WITNESSES SAYING SHE WAS JUST DEFENDING HERSELF AND HAD TO DO IT. ALSO, WE SHOULD’VE JUST LET HIM DIE. PAUL: WHEN HE LEAVES THE HOSPITAL, HIS NEXT STOP MAY VERY WELL BE THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL AS HE IS FACING A CHARGE OF SIMPLE ASSAULT. I REACHED OUT TO BRISTON'

NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor was stabbed in Pittsburgh overnight at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex.He is reportedly in stable condition after undergoing surgery. After consulting with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, Pittsburgh police have arrested two people they said were "believed to be mutual combatants in this incident" and said a woman was also injured during the altercation.Shalaya Briston, 24, of Munhall, was arrested and has been charged with criminal attempted homicide and aggravated assault.In addition, police said they have arrested Pryor. He faces a charge of simple assault.Pryor was taken to a hospital by Briston and two witnesses, according to the criminal complaint. Those witnesses told investigators the pair got into a fight that they attempted to break up.Court documents allege Pryor knocked one of the witnesses to the ground, and also say Pryor and Briston continued to fight inside the apartment before he ran out holding his chest.According to the criminal complaint, police found trail of blood from his apartment on the fourth floor to his car parked in the garage.An agent for Pryor said he is expected to make a full recovery. He did not comment on the charge of simple assault.Pryor has played for the Raiders, Browns, Redskins, Jets and Bills. He was released by the Jaguars earlier this year and is currently a free agent.Pryor was the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2008 to 2010, winning the Big Ten Championship twice.He is a native of Jeannette, Pennsylvania.Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reporter talked to Roy Hall, Pryor's former football coach, who described him as "a good kid" and said he was devastated when he first heard Pryor was in critical condition."He was the number one player in the country. He was a great player, great teammate, a great leader," Hall said.Watch the interview with Hall and the latest report in the video player above.This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news.

PITTSBURGH —

NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor was stabbed in Pittsburgh overnight at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex.

He is reportedly in stable condition after undergoing surgery.

After consulting with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, Pittsburgh police have arrested two people they said were "believed to be mutual combatants in this incident" and said a woman was also injured during the altercation.

Shalaya Briston, 24, of Munhall, was arrested and has been charged with criminal attempted homicide and aggravated assault.

In addition, police said they have arrested Pryor. He faces a charge of simple assault.

Pryor was taken to a hospital by Briston and two witnesses, according to the criminal complaint. Those witnesses told investigators the pair got into a fight that they attempted to break up.

Court documents allege Pryor knocked one of the witnesses to the ground, and also say Pryor and Briston continued to fight inside the apartment before he ran out holding his chest.

According to the criminal complaint, police found trail of blood from his apartment on the fourth floor to his car parked in the garage.

An agent for Pryor said he is expected to make a full recovery. He did not comment on the charge of simple assault.

Pryor has played for the Raiders, Browns, Redskins, Jets and Bills. He was released by the Jaguars earlier this year and is currently a free agent.

Pryor was the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2008 to 2010, winning the Big Ten Championship twice.

He is a native of Jeannette, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reporter talked to Roy Hall, Pryor's former football coach, who described him as "a good kid" and said he was devastated when he first heard Pryor was in critical condition.

"He was the number one player in the country. He was a great player, great teammate, a great leader," Hall said.

Watch the interview with Hall and the latest report in the video player above.

This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.

Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news.

Terrelle Pryor in stable condition after being stabbed at Pittsburgh apartment complex, charges filed

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