SAN ANTONIO – A woman was hospitalized after being stabbed by her brother during an argument on the East Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Officers were dispatched around 8:15 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 500 block of Rotary, near Freeman Coliseum and the Frost Bank Center.
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Police at the scene told KSAT a 44-year-old man stabbed his 37-year-old sister twice. A Sunday police preliminary report states the man stabbed her multiple times throughout her upper body.
The two were reportedly in an argument over funeral arrangements, police said, after the death of a family member.
The woman suffered serious bodily injuries and was taken to a hospital for further treatment.
The man was detained at the scene.
Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
If you or someone you know is dealing with family violence, there is so much help for you. KSAT has a list of resources on its Domestic Violence webpage, which also explains how to identify different types of abuse.
If it’s an emergency, text or call 911. For wrap-around services, including the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter, call Family Violence Prevention Services at (210) 733-8810.
You can also contact the Bexar County Family Justice Center, which also provides wrap-around services at (210) 631-0100.
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