Odessa man charged in triple stabbing

An Odessa man has been arrested after admitting to stabbing three people, investigators say.

Lawrence Jester, 30, was involved in an altercation Wednesday before 11 p.m. at the Sunoco gas station at 2601 Gulf Boulevard, according to Pinellas County deputies. 

Detectives say three victims at the Indian Rocks Beach gas station had non-life threatening stab wounds and “conflicting stories.” 

All were transported to a local hospital. According to a media release, Jester admitted to stabbing the subjects and was charged with two counts of aggravated battery after one of the victims refused to press charges against him.