Salina Woman Charged With Second-degree Murder in Stabbing Attack

A 46-year-old Salina woman was recently apprehended in the stabbing death of a 45-year-old woman where a bystander was also attacked. The suspect was charged with second-degree murder and aggravated battery after police found her vehicle at Kansas Star Casino. She is currently in custody at Saline County jail.

Police report the altercation took place around 9:30 am near Roach Street and Max Avenue when the suspect and victim were involved in a verbal altercation that quickly became violent. The suspect, armed with a knife, stabbed the victim in her chest.

A neighbor heard the ruckus and went up the stairs of the apartment building to investigate the cause of the disturbance. The suspect subsequently attacked the inquisitive neighbor, cutting his hands, after which she fled the scene. Police later found her at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane and took her into custody.

The wounded female victim went to a neighbor’s house to find help. She was transported to Salina Regional Health Center and later died in surgery. Police report the incident is still under investigation as they process the crime scene and attempt to figure out what exactly transpired in the residence prior to the alleged assault.

Kansas criminal defense attorney tactics

Everyone suspected of a crime is entitled to see all the evidence collected against them, confront witnesses brought to testify, and be afforded a fair and speedy trial. An experienced Kansas criminal defense attorney will provide a robust and aggressive defense to the charges levied against the accused and understand the legal hurdles that lay ahead.

Defense attorneys will use several tactics to cast doubt on a prosecutor’s case, including investigating the possibility a homicide occurred in self defense and the suspect was misidentified by witnesses. Furthermore, a defense attorney will examine whether police followed proper procedure in collecting evidence against the defendant as well as other law enforcement protocols during an investigation.

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With over 18 years of experience as a Johnson County prosecutor and Kansas Attorney General, Paul Morrison understand the challenges criminal defendants face and how to properly navigate these complex situations. If you or a loved one was charged with a serious violent crime like murder, assault, manslaughter, or robbery, contact or call the Olathe violent crime defense lawyers of the Morrison Law Firm, LLC at (913) 780-6666 for a free initial consultation about your case.