Woman arrested for attempted homicide after stabbing in Maxwell Street residence
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) has arrested a 31-year-old female after a domestic violence incident around 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 near the 1600 block of Maxwell Street in the Stratmoor Valley area.
Amanda Fahey was arrested and is being held without bond for the following charges, according to EPSO:
- Domestic violence
- Attempted homicide
- 2nd degree assault
- Child abuse
Law enforcement says they received a call that someone could hear a female and a male fighting in the area, and that it sounded like a female was yelling for help.
When deputies arrived on scene, they found Fahey, a small child, and an adult male who had significant injuries to his arm, says EPSO.
Deputies say they discovered that a verbal fight began between Fahey and the male, and that she allegedly stabbed the male with a kitchen knife.
EPSO says the male was taken to a local hospital.
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