Police: Man arrested in deadly stabbing in Gordon County home
(Gordon County Sheriff's Office) (Gordon County Sheriff's Office)
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. - Police have arrested a Gordon County man after a deadly domestic disturbance at a home in Fairmount.
Officials say that they were called to the home on Scott Brown Road Sunday night at around 9:50 p.m. after reports of violence.
When they got to the scene, a police officer found a woman outside who had been stabbed multiple times.
Medics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, but she did not survive her injuries.
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According to police, a neighbor had intervened in the assault and held the suspect, identified as 36-year-old Patrick H. O'Ree, at the scene until officers arrived.
O'Ree is now in custody. Officials have not yet said what he may be charged with.
The investigation is ongoing.
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