SPOKANE, Wash. — Sunday evening, a woman living near Elm and 2nd Avenue was stabbed by a former partner who violated a no-contact order.
The Spokane Police Department responded to a home around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. When they arrived on scene they found a man who was the woman’s former partner.
Police said that the woman was stabbed in the head, but sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The man was arrested for suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, second-degree malicious mischief, violating a no-contact order and interfering with the reporting of a domestic violence victim.
If you or someone you know is going through domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence helpline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). You can also call the YWCA Spokane at (509) 326-1190. If you live in North Idaho, call the safe passage at (208) 664-9303.
This ongoing investigation will be updated when more information is provided.
