Local News

Fort Wayne man accused of stabbing woman

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A man was arrested and a woman was hospitalized after a stabbing in Fort Wayne.

Toriano A. Kurtz, 36 of Fort Wayne was arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony, domestic battery, a Level 5 felony, and cruelty to an animal, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department.

At about 9:08 p.m. Friday, crews responded to the 1200 block of Fairfield Avenue on reports of a fight in progress. The caller told police they heard a physical struggle and a woman screaming.

When crews arrived, they found a woman suffering from apparent stab wounds. She was hospitalized in critical condition.

Witnesses saw Kurtz run away before officers arrived. Police eventually found him and arrested him.

RELATED: 2 women hospitalized after separate violent crimes in Fort Wayne

 

 

Related posts

Council members seek more info before committing to Project Mastadon

Darrin Wright

Police investigating home death

Caleb Hatch

Fort Wayne Police investigate fatal early morning shooting

Brian Ford

Leave a Comment