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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 8/29/2009
SUBJECT: Female Arrested in Stabbing
BY: Public Information Officer Brad Wick
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Stabbing
CASE NO.: 09348350
INCIDENT DATE: 8/28/2009
INCIDENT TIME: 9:30 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2001 West Superior Street
SUBJECT: Female Arrested in Stabbing
BY: Public Information Officer Brad Wick
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Stabbing
CASE NO.: 09348350
INCIDENT DATE: 8/28/2009
INCIDENT TIME: 9:30 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2001 West Superior Street
Female Arrested in Stabbing
The Duluth Police Department arrested a 32 year old female Friday night after a reported stabbing at the Seaway Hotel.
On Friday, August 28, 2009, 9:30 PM, Duluth Police officers were called to the Seaway Hotel, 2001 West Superior Street on the report of a stabbing. The 52 year old male caller said that a female had just stabbed him in the head with a pair of scissors. The male said that the female that stabbed him was Jessica Thibault.
Officers arriving at the Seaway spoke with the male victim and located Thibault in an adjacent apartment. Thibault was identified by the victim and witnesses as the assaulter. Jessica Lynn Thibault, age 32 of Duluth, was arrested and taken to the St. Louis County Jail where she is being held pending charges for Second Degree Assault.
The 52 year old male victim of Duluth was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital where he was being treated for non life threatening stab wounds to the head and right hand.
The incident is under investigation by the Duluth Police Department and has been referred to the Departments Violent Crime Unit. No additional information is available at this time.