Madison Police Department officers arrested a 20-year-old Madison woman after she stabbed her boyfriend on the 300 block of North Brooks Street Tuesday afternoon, according to a MPD incident report.
Jasmine Bradley used a small paring knife to cut her 27-year-old boyfriend’s arm. The wound required a series of stitches, according to the report. The victim told police he used a duffel bag to deflect Bradley’s numerous swings at both his head and torso.
The incident report stated the couple had been arguing inside Bradley’s apartment. After the stabbing, the victim took off from the apartment and sought help from individuals passing nearby.
When asked if this incident was grounds for a domestic abuse case, Sgt. Gary Vandivier of the Dane County Sheriff’s office explained, “What makes [a case] domestic is if the people [involved] have ever resided together, or if they have children in common.” Bradley and her boyfriend were not living together during the incident.
While not considered a domestic abuse case, Bradley informed police that her boyfriend had battered her Tuesday prior to her stabbing him in the arm. The victim denied this allegation.
