MANCHESTER, Conn. — Manchester police have arrested and charged a man in the stabbing of a woman at a home Thursday evening.
Damion Davis, 35, of Hartford was taken into custody late Friday afternoon and charged with Assault in the First Degree, Home Invasion, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Burglary in the First Degree and Stalking in the Second Degree.
Police said preliminary information gathered Thursday night by investigators was confirmed Friday leading them to Davis. After interviewing the victim and family members, Davis was believed to have been actively stalking the victim.
Davis was a frequent customer at Sam’s Food Store where the victim works as a clerk. Davis confessed and provided the location of the knife used in this attack. The knife was thrown away by Davis after he fled the area on foot, and detectives were able to locate it.
The incident started Thursday night when police were called to the home on Oakland Street around 7 p.m. for a reported stabbing.
When officers got to the scene, they found a 23-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds to her abdomen. The victim was awake and alert, according to police. Three other family members were also home at the time of the stabbing.
The stabbing happened in the kitchen area of the home, and police said there was no evidence of forced entry.
The woman was taken to Hartford Hospital, where she underwent wound surgery. Police said she's currently in stable condition.
While investigators searched the area for Davis Thursday night, area residents were advised to remain inside as it was believed the suspect fled the area on foot.
Police brought in K9 trackers to search the surrounding area.
Davis is currently being held on a $1 million bond and will be in court on Tuesday should he remain in custody.
Doug Stewart is the Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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