🎧 Deadly Battle Ground Stabbing: One Dead, Road Closed
A man died at the scene, and a woman was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries
At about 1:28 p.m. Friday (June 5), deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported stabbing near Northeast 117th Avenue and Northeast 244th Street in Battle Ground.
When deputies arrived, they found two people who had been stabbed. A man died at the scene, and a woman was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.
On Saturday (June 6), the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested 39-year-old Steven Williams, of Battle Ground, for one count of Murder in the First Degree – Domestic Violence and one count of Attempted Murder in the First Degree – Domestic Violence. Williams was booked into the Clark County Jail.
Both of the victims are related to Steven Williams. The decedent’s identity will be confirmed and released at a later date. The surviving victim remains in stable condition at a local hospital. Williams surrendered to law enforcement when they arrived. Investigators learned Williams attacked the victims with edged weapons. Multiple knives were recovered from the scene.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Battle Ground Police Department and the Vancouver Police Department for their assistance.
Northeast 244th Street is back open for regular traffic. The investigation is still active and continuing.
No additional information is available at this time.
Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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