PEORIA, IL – A Peoria woman was taken into custody Saturday morning following an alleged stabbing that left a man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block of N.E. Perry around 7:35 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, officers found a 59-year-old man with an apparent stab wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Police identified the suspect as 42-year-old Clarissa M. Davis and allegedly located her in the 100 block of N.E. Madison. Authorities said she was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Peoria County Jail on a charge of aggravated battery with a knife.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about the case to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through tip411 or by calling Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
Police emphasized that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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