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Man Arrested in Wife's Stabbing

by KREX News Room
by Meaghan Wallace

Story Created: Oct 17, 2012 at 12:43 PM MDT

Story Updated: Oct 18, 2012 at 10:04 AM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- A man has been arrested for stabbing his wife.

Jesus Villarruel, 40, is behind bars for first-degree assault after his wife told police he stabbed her in the head.

According to the Grand Junction Police Department, it happened at 1715 Glenwood Ave. just after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The woman, believed to be in her 40s, was found bleeding heavily from her head, with what authorities say were stab wounds.

She was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Villarruel was found shortly after near 16th Street and North Avenue with blood on his clothes; he was arrested on scene.

Witnesses also claim Villarruel assaulted his wife.

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