Man arrested in domestic assault
Published 11:50 am Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Suffolk Police have made an arrest following an aggravated domestic assault that occurred Sunday morning.
David Paul Rice, 52, was arrested Tuesday evening on charges including attempted first-degree murder, abduction by force, third offense domestic assault, aggravated malicious wounding, and shoot, stab, cut or wound with intent to maim or kill.
The incident was reported at 5:20 a.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of Kilby Lane. First responders located Rice suffering from a gunshot wound and an adult female suffering from a stab wound, the press release stated.
Both were taken to hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
Further investigation found that the woman had been stabbed and shot Rice in self-defense, the press release stated.
The woman has been released from the hospital after treatment for serious injuries and isn’t facing any criminal charges, the press release stated.