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Posted: Jun 10, 2019 5:30 AMUpdated: Jun 11, 2019 8:20 AM

Suspect Arrested in Alleged Stabbing

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Garrett Giles & Max Gross

A victim of an alleged stabbing that occurred early Monday morning in Bartlesville remains in critical condition. Police arrested 41-year-old Ronald Garland Muirheid for his alleged involvement in the incindent.

Captain Jay Hastings said a domestic violence call came in around 1:00 o'clock. He said when officers arrived at the home, they found a woman that had been beaten and had what appeared to be stab wounds.

The incident occurred at a residence along Smysor Drive just off of Nowata Road.

According to a court affidavit, a witness who shares the same residence stated that she heard the couple arguing. A short time later she heard Muirheid shout an expletive and went to see what was going on. The witness claimed to have seen the victim lying face down in a massive amount of blood. She stated that the victim was having trouble breathing and then stopped responding to her. Muirheid had allegedly left the residence.

Hospital staff says the victim has three long, thin puncture wounds. The victim also had lacerations on her face and hands that were consistent with a knife or sharp edge instrument. Further injuries include a cervical fracture, broken neck, fractured nose, fractured cheek bone, fractured jaw and lacerated liver.

The victim was taken to the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville before being flown to the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. She was admitted in critical condition. Officials found Muirheid's Ford truck abandoned and running in the 4700 block of SE Rolling Hills Drive. He was found by police with blood on his clothing.

Muirheid was seen by a judge at the Washington County Courthouse on Monday afternoon. Bond was set at $500,000. The State of Oklahoma is recommending charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic abuse with potential for charges to escalate. Muirheid will be arraigned on Wednesday.  

Other persons renting rooms in the residence reported a history of domestic abuse between the victim and Muirheid. The case is still an active investigation.


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