3 injured when Patterson woman allegedly attacks roommates with knife
Three people were injured Saturday evening in Patterson after an apparent argument between roommates escalated into a knife attack, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said.
Deputies were called to the 1300 block of Pinto Way after receiving a report that someone had been stabbed, Sgt. Erich Layton said. Additional information led them to believe there were multiple victims.
When deputies arrived, they found a 25-year-old woman who had been stabbed in the arm and had lacerations to her chest, as well as a 27-year-old man who had knife wounds to his hand, forehead and ear.
Layton said the incident likely began as an argument among the man, the woman and 26-year-old Emily Butler. All three live in the house and apparently were fighting about other residents being kicked out.
At some point, Butler allegedly grabbed a knife and used it against the other two despite attempts to disarm her. She also suffered a laceration, but Layton said he did not know exactly how her injury happened.
All three were transported to the hospital. None of the wounds are life-threatening, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Butler was arrested and faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, Layton said.
This story was originally published September 5, 2021 at 7:11 AM.
