New details: Man who stabbed doctor is family friend, city asks for mental health hold
Nicholas Parchesco, 28, was arrested after allegedly stabbing a pediatric doctor then leading a high-speed chase. He was arrested by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. (Indian River County Sheriff’s Office)
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — The Town of Jupiter filed a mental health hold for the man accused of stabbing a pediatric doctor, who was sitting in his office with his back turned, in the head.
Court documents revealed the victim’s identity, 65-year-old Dr. Philip Colaizzo, who is reportedly “healing very well” and is said to have known the suspect, 28-year-old Nicholas Parchesco, for over 15 years. The mental health hold document also details the disturbing and violent incident from October 4.
While sitting in an office with an associate, the suspect walked in, put the doctor in a headlock then stabbed him multiple times in the head, neck and abdomen, the record said.
Jupiter Pediatric & Pahokee Pediatric posted to Facebook last weekend with an update on Colaizzo’s condition.
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After allegedly stabbing the doctor and family friend of over 15 years,Parchesco fled, wielding a “large knife,” through the front door of the business off West Indiantown Road with employees chasing him, includingColaizzo’s daughter who works at the pediatric office and heard the commotion.
The daughter told officials she has known Parchesco for over 10 years and revealed his family and her family are very close. According to the documents, this isn’t the first time the suspect assaulted the pediatric doctor.
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Nicholas Parchesco, 28, was arrested after allegedly stabbing a pediatric doctor then leading a high-speed chase. He was arrested by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. (Indian River County Sheriff’s Office)
Colaizzo’s daughter told Jupiter Police Department detectives Parchesco punched her father multiple times at the office in April, and no charges were pursued.
Since the April incident, the suspect has targeted her father for unknown reasons, sending him numerous, strange, ranting text messages, Colaizzo’s daughter said in the documents. While at St. Mary’s Hospital receiving treatment for multiple stab wounds, the victim told deputies his friend’s mental health has been declining.
The doctor is reportedly in good condition. Staff at St. Mary’s Hospital said the victim suffered three stab wounds to the head, one to his arm and one to his abdomen. (Indian River County Sheriff’s Office)
Doctor’s at the hospital said Colaizzo suffered three stab wounds to the head, one to his arm and one to his abdomen. Despite this, he was in stable condition.
After Parchesco fled the pediatric office, a high-speed chase ensued with Indian River County Sheriff’s Office deputies ending it. The man faced multiple charges, including attempted murder.
If the mental health hold document, which was filed Monday, is approved, then the order could remain in effect for up to 12 months or however long the court decides is appropriate.
Man accused of stabbing doctor, leading deputies on chase makes 1st court appearance
by GERSHON HARRELL | WPEC StaffSun, March 3, 2024 at 12:33 PM
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JUPITER, Fla. (WPEC) — A Florida man accused of stabbing a doctor and leading deputies on a high-speed chase made his first appearance in court on Saturday.0.25×0.5xnormal1.5x2x
Man accused of stabbing doctor, leading deputies on chase makes 1st court appearance (Police)
Nicholas Parchesco, 28, is scheduled to make another appearance on April 1, 2024.
The incident occurred on Oct. 4, 2023, at 4:20 p.m. Deputies from theJupiter Police Department say they received a 911 call about a stabbing that occurred at Jupiter Pediatric Associates.
According to the arrest report, Parchesco entered the office, grabbed the victim from behind and stabbed the doctor multiple times in the head, face and abdomen.
Through witness reports of the incident, it was learned that Parchesco had known the doctor and his family for over 10 years.
It was also learned the Parchesco had assaulted the doctor once before. The report states, on April 18, 2023, Parchesco entered the doctor’s office and punched the victim several times in the head.
The report continues that since the incident in April, Parchesco had targeted the doctor for unknown reasons.
Following the attack Parchesco led deputies on a high-speed chase on I-95 in Indian River County. Deputies were able to slow Parchesco down and he was taken into custody. He faces an attempted first-degree murder charge.
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