PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A man is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend in Port Arthur Sunday evening.
Port Arthur Police responded to a call about an assault on the 8500 block of Davis Avenue on Sunday at approximately 4:50 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a female victim suffering from multiple stab wounds.
After further investigation, officers learned the stabbing originated from an altercation that had taken place between the victim and her boyfriend, according to a Port Arthur Police Department news release. The male suspect allegedly pulled a knife during the altercation and stabbed the victim multiple times on various parts of her body.
The suspect, whose name has not been released pending the investigation, was still at the scene and was taken into to the Jefferson County Jail and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The victim was brought to a nearby hospital where she was treated for her injuries, that police believe to be non-life threatening.
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From a Port Arthur Police Department news release:
On 09/05/2021 at approximately 1650 hrs, officers with the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the 8500 block of Davis Ave in reference to an assault. Upon arrival, officers located a female black victim that had been stabbed multiple times. Officers learned a disturbance had taken place between a boyfriend and girlfriend which led to a knife being brandished. The male suspect then stabbed the victim multiple times to various parts on her body. The suspect was still on scene and taken into custody. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for her injuries. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The suspect was transported to the Jefferson County Jail and charged with Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon.
This incident is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division with the Port Arthur Police Department.
George Clark, Sergeant