A domestic altercation turned violent in Lashmeet, West Virginia, resulting in a stabbing incident that left one man injured. Crystal Lynn Tooley, 37, of Mercer County, is currently in custody facing charges related to the incident.
According to authorities, the incident occurred on June 21 at a residence on Jasper Street, where troopers responded to a call regarding an ongoing domestic altercation between Tooley and another individual. The victim refused medical treatment for stab wounds sustained during the altercation, which allegedly took place at his own residence.
Tooley has been charged with felony malicious wounding and misdemeanor domestic battery. She is being held at Southern Regional Jail on a $50,000 surety/cash bond related to these charges. Additionally, Tooley faces a fugitive warrant from another state, for which she is being held without bond.
The incident also involved an unnamed juvenile, although further details about their involvement are not available.
Background: Domestic violence incidents have been reported in the area before, but specific information on this case and its circumstances is limited.