An investigation is ongoing, officials said, after an infant was stabbed in an incident that happened in Coatesville on Wednesday. According to the Coatesville Police Department, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, around 11:30 a.m. Coatesville Police were called to an apartment on the 2000 block of Sm ithbridge Drive after receiving a report of a stabbing of an infant. Upon arrival, police said, officers took the child’s father, Michael Phillips, into custody for stabbing his 3-month-old child in the abdomen. An investigation revealed that after stabbing his child, Phillips then took the infant outside and threw him in the snow. The child is in serious condition and was flown to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to undergo surgery, according to police. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office posted about the incident on social media. ACTIVE INVESTIGATION IN COATESVILLE The Chester County District Attorney’s Office is aware of an incident involving a stabbing that occurred in Coatesville, and are supporting the City of Coatesville Police Department in the investigation. pic.twitter.com/4TWJYV4Zkd— Chester County District Attorney's Office (@chescoda) February 11, 2026 This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available. ...read more read less