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• Stabber in Texas will appear in court today

  May 10, 2013 3:37 AM

  The 20-year-old man accused of going on a stabbing spree on a Texas college campus last month is due in court in the day ahead. Dylan Quick is accused of carrying out the attack at Lone Star Community College in Cypress, Texas. Fourteen people were injured, and authorities report... more »

• Man gets life in prison for fatal stabbing

  April 13, 2013 3:16 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A 30-year-old man who was convicted in a fatal stabbing near Grand Junction has been sentenced to life in prison. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports District Judge Brian Flynn sentenced Julio Ortiz on Friday and added another 146 years on habitual criminal charges. Ortiz... more »

• Mother of man killed speaks out Play Video

  February 18, 2013 7:52 PM

  Joy Martin is still having trouble believing that her son, Greg Martin, was stabbed and killed in Colorado Springs last week. 46-year-old Greg Martin had been working for a few months at the Park Ridge apartments as a maintenance worker. On Friday morning, police believe Martin walked in on... more »

• Update: Investigation continues into deadly stabbings in Falcon

  February 15, 2013 11:59 PM

  News 5 is learning new information into Wednesday's deadly double stabbing at the Remington Ranch Equestrian Stables located at 9550 E. Woodman Road. The suspect, Ethan Courrau, 22, is accused of stabbing Scarlett Gallagher, 1, and Ryan Willhite, 3. Shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, sheriff's deputies received a... more »

• Investigation continues into deadly stabbing in Falcon

  February 14, 2013 10:33 PM

  The investigation continues into the stabbing deaths of two children on a farm in Falcon. The incident happened near East Woodman Road and Mohawk at the Remington Ranch Equestrian Stables. Sheriff's deputies say the man behind the two stabbings is Ethan Courrau, 22. He died after reportedly stabbing... more »

• Man critically wounded in stabbing downtown Play Video

  November 28, 2012 12:34 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times during a fight in Downtown Colorado Springs. It happened at around 5:48 p.m. along East Kiowa Street between Cascade and Tejon. Officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department Homicide/Assault team say the attacker left... more »

• Police investigate peculiar stabbing

  October 9, 2012 5:43 PM

  Colorado Springs Police officers are investigating a unusual stabbing incident that happened just before noon at the Park Meadows Apartments on Mount Werner Circle, near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Southgate Road. According to police department spokesperson Barbara Miller, a 911 call was made from the apartment at... more »

• Multiple people and one dog treated for knife-inflicted injuries after fight

  August 5, 2012 11:01 AM

  Early Sunday morning Colorado Springs police responded to a fight involving about eight people in the 3600 block of Hayman Court, near S. Chelton Road and E. Pikes Peak Ave. It was just after midnight; police found two men bleeding outside. They also found blood stains in the street,... more »

• CO Springs Police looking for stabbing suspect

  July 28, 2012 4:18 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for a man they say went in a motel room at 1624 S. Nevada Ave. and stabbed a 25-year-old several times. The man was stabbed in the chest, abdomen, hand, and leg. He was taken to Penrose Hospital by personal vehicle where he underwent surgery.... more »

• Police arrest shooting suspect, Golden Cue's violent history remains Play Video

  June 3, 2012 12:27 AM

  Dwight Gordon Jr. is charged with murder after allegedly gunning down a Fort Carson soldier and injuring a woman in a shooting at the Golden Cue bar in Colorado Springs early Saturday morning. Though the suspect is in custody, this type of activity has grown all too familiar at... more »

• Police say man stabs mother, forces standoff

  June 2, 2012 12:45 PM

  A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing his mother, and then forcing a standoff with local law enforcement in Limon Friday. Police say 43-year-old Wade Cornett stabbed his mother three times, Friday afternoon around 2:30, before she was able to run to a local store to call for... more »

• Man stabbed in Fort Collins hotel

  December 27, 2011 7:12 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Larimer County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man they say is suspected of stabbing another man at a Fort Collins hotel. The Fort Collins Coloradoan reports that 38-year-old Scott O'Neill faces a charge of first-degree assault and is being held at the Larimer County jail. The... more »

• Overnight stabbing in Pueblo

  November 13, 2011 7:33 AM

  Pueblo Police are looking for a suspect in a stabbing early this morning. It happened on the 2400 block of Crawford Street. That's the southside of Pueblo. We're told one person was stabbed and taken to the hospital. The victim's condition is not known at this time. ... more »

• Sheriff's Office: Kidnapped woman found

  November 2, 2011 12:14 AM

  Investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office have just informed us that 28 year old Danielle Garcia has been found in Colorado Springs. Deputies say Garcia was kidnapped and another man stabbed earlier this morning by her husband, 35 year old Herbert Hudson. The Sheriff's Office tells... more »

• Officers looking for kidnapped woman

  November 1, 2011 5:10 PM

  Investigators in El Paso County are looking for a kidnapped woman and the man who has her. The woman was taken before noon from a home in the 5000 block of Wainwright Drive in Security. Sheriff's deputies say before taking her--the man stabbed another man in the home. ... more »

• Man faces attempted murder for stabbing

  October 22, 2011 8:31 AM

  Colorado Springs Police say a man is facing an attempted murder charge, after an attack with a kitchen knife. It happened last night around 10 p.m. on Meadowlark Lane. A man told police he was helping some friends with their son, who, they say was drunk. But... more »

• Neighbor: stabbing victim confronted suspect over abuse

  September 20, 2011 4:59 PM

  A neighbor who overheard the argument just before an elderly man was stabbed in the chest at a Colorado Springs apartment building Tuesday morning says the victim had confronted his attacker for allegedly abusing a pit bull puppy. Levi Dixon lives in the same building as both the victim... more »

• Man in his 60's stabbed in the chest

  September 20, 2011 3:00 PM

  An elderly man was rushed to the hospital after he was stabbed in the chest at a Colorado Springs apartment building late Tuesday morning. Witnesses tell News 5 they watched as the victim was rushed off in an ambulance sometime around 11:45 a.m. They also described seeing officers hold... more »

• Police investigating a stabbing

  September 20, 2011 2:24 PM

  A News 5 crew is on the scene of a reported stabbing in the 300 Block of University. Police are investigating. We'll bring you more information as we get it. more »

• One injured during stabbing in Colorado Springs

  September 10, 2011 10:06 PM

  Colorado Springs police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed in Downtown Colorado Springs. The stabbing happened at Pikes Peak and Nevada Saturday evening. Police are investigating a possible connection to a fight earlier Saturday in Acacia Park. One man was stabbed in the arm.... more »

• Man stabbed with kitchen knife

  August 13, 2011 1:27 PM

  Colorado Springs Police were called to the 400 block of Valley Hi Circle at the Marjorie Manor Apartments on the report of a disturbance at around 3:00 am Saturday. When officers arrived the found a male later identified as Akeem Thomas who had sustained an apparent stab wound. It was... more »

• Stabbing victim and suspect walk nearly a block for help

  August 7, 2011 8:39 AM

  Colorado Springs Police were called to 1562 Happiness Drive at around 2:00 am Sunday when a woman called to report a person had been stabbed. One man told the woman that his friend had been stabbed and needed help. When officers and paramedics arrived they found both the victim and... more »

• Wife stabs husband

  July 23, 2011 6:14 AM

  A Colorado Springs man was hospitalized after being stabbed in the torso by his wife during a heated argument. The stabbing happened at an address in the 300 block of N. Murray Boulevard at around 11:03 p.m. Friday evening. The victim's wounds are described as serious but not life... more »

• Inmate accused of stabbing 2 with sewing scissors

  June 19, 2011 6:44 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - An inmate at Mesa County Community Corrections is accused of stabbing two staff members with sewing scissors. Twenty-two-year-old Paul Savage was booked into the county jail Friday on suspicion of three counts of first-degree assault. Police spokeswoman Kate Porras says the stabbing happened... more »

• Jury convicts man in 30-year-old murder case

  June 18, 2011 2:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A 54-year-old man has been convicted of fatally stabbing a woman in Denver three decades ago. A jury convicted Roderick Elias of first-degree murder Friday after a two-week trial. The victim was 22-year-old Kristen Swanson, who was killed in October 1980. Her body was found in... more »

• Friday stabbing sends one to hospital another to jail

  June 5, 2011 11:04 AM

  In what remains a bit of a mystery officers from the Gold Hill Division of the Colorado Springs Police were called to an area near Memorial Park on the report of a possible stabbing. When officers arrived they found a lone white male who had a single stab wound to... more »

• Stroud sentenced to life

  May 19, 2011 5:51 PM

  News First 5 has confirmed with the El Paso County's District Attorney's Office that Jason Lee Stroud, 32 was sentenced to a Life sentence without the possibility of parole. Jason Lee Stroud was convicted of stabbing 59-year-old Terry Stroud, to death on May 3 2010 in the 2900 block... more »

• Man found stabbed in Acacia Park after attempted robbery

  April 24, 2011 10:17 AM

  Late Saturday night at approximately 11:00pm, Colorado Springs Police were called to Acacia Park on the report of a possible stabbing. When officers arrived they found a male victim in the stage area of the park with a stab wound. Officers were able to get a statement from the victim... more »

• Stabbing in Pueblo; suspect in custody

  April 20, 2011 8:30 PM

  Pueblo Police are on the scene of a stabbing on 9th Street near Troy Ave. We're told the suspect is in custody. No word yet on how the victim is doing. We have a crew heading to the scene to get more information. more »

• "Innocent bystander" dead after stabbing at Pueblo motel

  March 30, 2011 11:09 PM

  One man is dead after a brutal stabbing at the Bramble Tree Inn near downtown Pueblo. According to police it all started when 57 year old David Carillo started beating a woman in his room at the motel. Police say the woman tried to take refuge in the room of... more »

• Suspect mugshot released in deadly stabbing

  March 30, 2011 8:43 PM

  Pueblo Police just released the photo of a man accused of killing another man at a Pueblo hotel. David Carillo is accused of killing Merris McDowell at the Bramble Tree Inn on East 8th street Tuesday night. Police say McDowell was trying to help a woman who had been... more »

• UPDATED: 3 stabbed outside downtown bar

  February 27, 2011 3:05 AM

  Colorado Springs police are investigating a triple stabbing following a large fight at a downtown bar. The three victims were rushed to local hospitals with severe injuries at around midnight. Police say an eight to ten person fight broke out inside the Paradox Lounge at Southside Johnny's and continued... more »

• Stabbing sends one man to hospital and another to jail

  January 22, 2011 11:11 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating a stabbing that took place at around 1:30am Saturday in the 1700 block of Arbor Way. When officers arrived at the scene, they found 37 year old Christian Bowie outside of a residence suffering from what appeared to be a stabbing wound to the... more »

• Two stabbed behind downtown bar

  January 16, 2011 5:44 AM

  Colorado Springs police say two people were stabbed in an alley behind a downtown bar Saturday night. One victim was stabbed in the side and the other was cut on the arm. It happened at around 8:30 p.m. in the alley behind Will's Sports Pub on South Nevada. The... more »

• Stabbing in Pueblo

  January 10, 2011 2:30 PM

  Police in Pueblo are on the scene of a stabbing at 2017 Acero, that's near Lakeview and Prairie. It happened at 11:00 a.m. We're not sure how bad the injuries are, but we have a call into police for more information. more »

• Teen cleared in death of his stepfather

  December 24, 2010 6:17 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A Larimer County teenager who fatally stabbed his stepfather won't face criminal charges. The killing has been determined self-defense. The Fort Collins Coloradoan reports that the Larimer County District Attorney's Office won't bring charges against 19-year-old Michael Rae. Rae stabbed 67-year-old Donnie Finley several... more »

• Man sought in Pueblo stabbing

  December 23, 2010 6:58 PM

  Pueblo Police are trying to find a man wanted in an assault that happened earlier this week. Police found a man in the street in the 4000 block of North Drive on Monday. Joshua Ager, 21, had been stabbed in the face, neck and left arm. The stabbing had... more »

• Bar fight ends with two stabbed one dead in Rocky Ford

  December 19, 2010 5:07 PM

  Rocky Ford Police report that at 1:09am Saturday calls came in to police reporting a fight a Johnny's Tavern with unknown weapons. When officers arrived they found two men with stab wounds. The first victim was Keith Ornellas age 22 and the second Joshua Cornell age 18. Both were... more »

• Man convicted in meat thermometer stabbing

  December 16, 2010 7:13 PM

  LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) - A man accused of stabbing a moviegoer in the neck with a meat thermometer during a screening of the film "Shutter Island" at a Southern California theater has been convicted of attempted murder. A Lancaster Superior Court jury on Thursday also found Landry Boullard guilty... more »

• Stabbing victim expected to survive

  November 14, 2010 12:23 AM

  A man was found stabbed tonight in Colorado Springs, but is expected to survive. A person spotted the man just before 8:00 p.m., losing consciousness. Colorado Springs Police say the man was laying on the sidewalk in the area of W. Colorado Ave, west of the Antlers Hotel, over Sierra... more »

• Second stabbing suspect arrested

  October 22, 2010 2:33 PM

  Pueblo Police have arrested a second man for his involvement in a stabbing that happened at a local bar early Monday morning. Keriberto Fierro was arrested Thursday and faces first degree assault charges. His brother, Jose, has already turned himself in. Three men were stabbed at Sammy's Lounge... more »

• One suspect in Pueblo stabbing turns himself in

  October 20, 2010 11:12 PM

  One of two brothers wanted in connection with a triple stabbing in Pueblo has turned himself in. A Pueblo Police spokesman says Jose Fierro turned himself in Wednesday afternoon. He's facing 1st Degree Assault charges. His brother, Keriberto, is still on the run. If you've seen him, you're asked... more »

• UPDATE: Three stabbed at Pueblo bar

  October 18, 2010 7:11 PM

  Pueblo Police are investigating a triple stabbing at a local bar. It happened early Monday morning at Sammy's Bar at 1549 E. Evans. Police say two brothers and their nephew were stabbed after a bar fight. The brothers have been identified as Ricky and David Wilson. They suffered serious... more »

• Corrections officer stabbed at Southern Colorado prison

  October 6, 2010 8:27 PM

  A Corrections Officer at the Federal Prison Complex in Florence has been stabbed. Our source says the officer suffered non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed three times by an inmate. We're told the prison is on lockdown. The Federal Bureau of Prisons would not confirm the stabbing. We'll... more »

• Victim fights off would be home invaders

  September 29, 2010 12:45 AM

  Tuesday morning nearly turned deadly for David Thompson. "All I remember is seeing the gun being pointed at me and it was fight or flight." he says, "I was just trying to get the gun away from my head." While working in his garage on the 4800 block of Hawk... more »

• 12 year old recovering after stabbing

  September 7, 2010 8:48 PM

  Palmer Lake Police say a 12 year old stabbed another 12 year old after school, Tuesday afternoon. Investigators tell us the boys got into an argument near a bus stop at Palmer Lake Elementary. After words were exchanged, one of the boys allegedly stabbed the other multiple times in the... more »

• Stabbing in Colorado Springs apartment this afternoon

  September 4, 2010 4:50 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are on scene of a stabbing that happened this afternoon. 9-1-1 calls saying a man had been stabbed at the Fountain Villa apartments on South Chelton came in around 2 this afternoon. The stabbing reported happened in the complex's courtyard area. The man was rushed... more »

• Suspect sought in Trinidad stabbing

  August 16, 2010 11:15 PM

  Las Animas County Sheriff's investigators are looking to make an arrest in a deadly stabbing just outside the city limits of Trinidad. It happened Sunday night at the Empty Pocket Saloon. 24-year-old Kyle William Phillips of Weston died. Investigators say their suspect is Trinity Jay Romero, of Trinidad. The... more »

• Mall security guard injured

  August 16, 2010 11:07 AM

  A mall security guard was injured in Colorado Springs late Sunday night. Colorado Springs Police report that the security guard on Chapel Hills Dr. contacted a suspicious person, described as a white man wearing dark clothing. The security guard suffered two scrapes in the confrontation. His injuries were not... more »

• UPDATE: Man dies from stab wound in Pueblo County

  July 6, 2010 4:54 PM

  Tuesday night, the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office arrested Andres Ortiz, 21, in connection with a deadly stabbing. Investigators say Juan Martinez died, following a stabbing in Salt Creek around 1:30 Tuesday morning. It happened on the 1600 block of San Pedro St. Deputies say there was a disturbance involving three... more »

• Motive suggested in father son stabbing case

  May 14, 2010 4:11 PM

  Court documents unsealed today in the case of a Colorado Springs man charged with murdering his father suggest he may have been abused by the victim. Jason Lee Stroud, 32, was formally charged today with first degree murder.  His father, Terry Stroud, 59, was repeatedly stabbed in the face... more »

• Son held without bond in stabbing death of father

  May 4, 2010 4:45 PM

  A Colorado Springs man accused in the stabbing death of his father made his first court appearance via video from the county jail Tuesday afternoon. Jason Lee Stroud, 32, is being without bond at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center. He was advised that he could be charged... more »

• Woman allegedly stabs 4 at California Target store

  May 3, 2010 7:14 PM

  Authorities say a woman who allegedly stabbed and wounded at least four people in a Target store near Los Angeles has been arrested. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. Josh Mankini says an off-duty deputy who was shopping Monday afternoon pulled out his gun and ordered the 34-year-old woman to... more »

• Update: One dead in Colorado Springs stabbing

  May 3, 2010 9:02 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating an early morning stabbing on the northeast side of town on El Capitan Drive, near Academy and Union. Springs Police say that a 60 year-old man was rushed to the hospital with stab wounds in the face and chest. He later died from his injuries.... more »

• Teen convicted of manslaughter in NY hate crime

  April 19, 2010 12:35 PM

  A Long Island teenager has been convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime in the stabbing death of an Ecuadorean immigrant. The case cast a national spotlight on bias crimes against Hispanics. Jurors also decided on Monday, their fourth day of deliberations, to acquit 19-year-old Jeffrey Conroy of murder... more »

• Man stabs and kills 8 students

  March 23, 2010 9:32 AM

  A local official says a former doctor armed with knives killed eight children and injured five others at an elementary school in eastern China. A man surnamed Wu in the Nanping city government office said that the assailant was a former community clinic doctor with a history of mental health... more »

• Chase suspect tied to liquor store robbery, stabbing

  March 11, 2010 6:10 PM

  Police in Colorado Springs say the man who led them and El Paso County Sheriffs deputies on a high speed chase Thursday morning is also a suspect in a violent robbery at a liquor store earlier in the week. Jonathan Gaide, 28, was arrested in the parking lot of... more »