24-02-2025
62-year-old woman accused of stabbing man in Henry County, according to sheriff
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff has announced the arrest of a 62-year-old woman in connection to a stabbing at an apartment in Martinsville on February 23.
According to the sheriff, around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, deputies arrived at an apartment at Grandview Road after reports of a stabbing. On the scene, officers found the apartment's resident, 62-year-old June Yvonne Mitchell of Martinsville.
While inside the apartment, deputies allegedly observed blood and several bladed weapons.
Shortly after, a man arrived at the emergency room at SOVAH Martinsville with a stab wound to the abdomen.
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The man said that he was allegedly stabbed during an argument with Mitchell inside the apartment. Deputies detained Mitchell at the scene. She was then taken to the sheriff's office for questioning.
After obtaining a warrant, a search was executed at the apartment, during which additional evidence related to the incident was allegedly collected, the sheriff said. Investigators believe an argument between Mitchell and the man escalated when Mitchell allegedly took out a knife and stabbed the man.
June Yvonne Mitchell has been arrested and charged with the following:
Malicious Wounding (Virginia Code Section: 18.2-51.2)
Mitchell is currently being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center without bond.
This investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 276-638-8751. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2500.00 for information related to a crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.
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