| May 17,
2010 |
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Domestic Dispute Leads to
Stabbing |
On May 17, 2010, Keith Waters, 39,
of 4116 Scott Trail in Morganton, NC was involved in a domestic dispute with
his wife, Tammy Marie Waters.
During this dispute, Keith Waters
assaulted his wife by stabbing her in the chest with a knife. Waters is
currently wanted for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury
with intent to kill.
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| On Monday,
May 17, 2010 at 4:34 am, Burke County Sheriff's deputies responded to a
reported stabbing at 4116 Scott Trail in Morganton, NC. |
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| Upon arrival
deputies found the victim, Tammy Marie Waters, lying on the floor with a stab
wound to her chest. |
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| Deputies
learned the suspect, Keith Waters, had left the scene before their arrival.
Deputies contacted Burke County Emergency Services and the victim was
transported to Grace Hospital for treatment. |
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| Burke County
Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division was contacted to investigate.
Investigators learned the victim and suspect are married and had been arguing
earlier in the morning around 3:30 am. The suspect threatened the victim with a
knife at that time. |
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| The suspect,
Keith Waters, left the residence and then returned a short time later. Things
were calm for a while, until another argument ensued, and the victim stated she
was going to leave the residence. |
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| At that time
the suspect stabbed the victim in the chest with a knife. The suspect then fled
the scene in a white Cadillac Escalade bearing NC license plate XXV-4056. |
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| Detectives
have charged Keith Waters with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious
injury with intent to kill. Detectives received information the suspect may be
headed to Greenville, SC. |
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| Detectives
are requesting anyone with information as to the location of Keith Waters to
contact the Burke County Sheriff's Office at 828-438-5500, or Crime
Stoppers at 828-437-3333. |
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