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Husband dead, wife critically injured after stabbing in Milford
Milford's police chief helped revive one of the stabbing victims, the Worcester County District Attorney said Monday.
A man is dead and a woman critically injured after what police believe is a domestic violence incident in Milford, officials said Monday afternoon.
Milford police responded to 80 South Bow Street around 9 a.m. Monday, where they found a husband and wife in their apartment of a multi-family dwelling, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said at a press conference Monday.
Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino said during the press conference that he was among the first emergency responders to arrive on the scene.
The woman was found with multiple stab wounds and had lost a significant amount of blood, Tusino said. She was transported to the hospital for surgery and was in critical condition as of Monday afternoon, Early said.
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The DA said police found her husband in the basement suffering a single stab wound to his chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The couple have four children, Early said, aged 5, 7, 10, and 14, who were at school at the time of the incident. The children are currently with family members.
Tusino said that there is no threat to the public and that authorities believe “all parties involved are accounted for.” He said he does not have enough information to say who was the perpetrator of the domestic violence incident.
What happened Monday morning in Milford?
Police received a 911 call asking for help at the South Bow Street home. When Tusino and other officers first arrived, he said, it was a “chaotic” scene.
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“There were people outside. There was a significant language barrier,” he said. “A lot of pointing to the house.”
Tusino said the woman initially appeared “mortally wounded.” Early told reporters that the woman was revived by Tusino and another frontline officer, who are both trained EMTs.
“She was gone. They brought her back,” Early said.
Police did not identify the couple because their entire family has yet to be notified, the DA said. The investigation is still ongoing and active.
“She’s gone through some serious operations, and certainly we look forward to a good outcome for her, but we’re cautiously optimistic,” Tusino said.
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