UPDATE: What Started as a 911 Hang-Up at Dibbles Inn Turned Into a Violent Stabbing, New Details Emerge

Eyewitness accounts paint a chaotic scene inside the Middleville bar as a Sunday night argument escalated into a near-fatal stabbing.

MIDDLEVILLE, NY — What first came across as a strange 911 hang-up call Sunday night is now being understood as something far more serious.

TVOTT Hillbilly News first reported on the incident at Dibbles Inn on Bridge Street after dispatch indicated an argument could be heard in the background before the line went dead. At the time, details were limited and the situation was unclear.

Now, as more information comes in, a clearer — and more troubling — picture is starting to form.

According to multiple individuals who reached out following our initial report, the situation inside the bar quickly escalated beyond just a verbal argument. Several accounts describe a fight breaking out between individuals, with others attempting to step in and break it up.

In the middle of that chaos, one witness claims a bartender was knocked to the ground as tensions boiled over and people scrambled to regain control.

Moments later, the situation reportedly turned violent.

Eyewitness descriptions state that one individual was found on the floor suffering from a serious neck injury after being stabbed. The severity of the wound, according to those accounts, left many at the scene shocked that the victim survived.

The injured individual was rushed to the hospital and is now believed to be recovering.

At this time, no official statement has been released by law enforcement confirming the full sequence of events, and no names have been publicly identified. While names and accusations are circulating on social media, TVOTT Hillbilly News is continuing to withhold those details until confirmed through official channels.

What is confirmed is the timeline.

Sunday night, April 5, 2026:
A 911 call comes in.
An argument is heard.
The line goes dead.
And what followed appears to have been a violent escalation inside the bar.

For many in the Mohawk Valley, this raises ongoing concerns about how quickly situations can spiral — and whether enough is being done to stop them before they reach that point.

This remains an active and developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.