Joseph Perkins Jr.The alleged suspect in an early morning domestic assault in Hamilton County was arrested at Erlanger Hospital after being stabbed and shot.
Joseph Perkins was allegedly stabbed and shot after assaulting a woman early April 26.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded at 3:20 a.m. to 9126 Westminster Circle after a call about a domestic assault.
Perkins, 36, was identified as the suspect, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. However, he had left the scene before police arrived.
Deputies left the victim to get a warrant for Perkins’ arrest, according to the release. However, he returned to the scene while deputies were gone and attacked the woman again, according to the victim who was not identified.