Uhrichsville area man arrested for stabbing of adult stepson
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 9, 2024) – Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s officials say a Uhrichsville area man is in the county jail for allegedly stabbing his adult stepson with a hunting knife in attempts to break up an altercation Friday night.
Authorities learned about the incident when the 33-year-old victim went to Trinity Hospital Twin City Saturday afternoon for cuts consistent with knife wounds.
Detective Captain Adam Fisher says he believes it started as an argument the previous night between the stabbing victim and his uncle at a Wolford Road Southeast residence. That is when the victim’s stepfather, 73-year-old William Shaw, is accused of trying to intervene.
“When William was unable to separate the parties, he sought out a hunting knife and stabbed (the victim) at least three times in order to get the altercation to stop,” said Fisher.
Fisher says the victim was treated and released for his injuries.
“One laceration was pretty significant; however, all were non-life-threatening,” said Fisher.
Fisher says it appears the victim waited until the next day to seek treatment because he didn’t want to see his stepfather arrested.
“(The victim) wasn’t uncooperative, but he wasn’t overly cooperative, and he made it very well known that he wished for no charges to take place,” said Fisher.
But authorities however did question and arrest William Shaw later Saturday on initial charges including domestic violence and felonious assault. Charges are also possible against the uncle.