A Weedsport man has been arrested after an alleged knife assault during a domestic dispute on Sunday morning.
New York State Police say 23-year-old Shawn Woolfolk was taken into custody on November 30th after troopers responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic incident with injuries at a home on Van Buren Street in the town of Weedsport.
Troopers arrived around 10:25 a.m. and found Woolfolk outside the residence, where he was detained without incident.
According to investigators, Woolfolk and a 19-year-old woman were arguing inside a single rented room in a multi-bedroom home when the dispute turned violent. Police say Woolfolk struck the woman and then used a knife to cut the back of her leg. She was taken to Upstate University Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
A young child was also in the room during the incident. The child was evaluated at the hospital and was not injured. Child Protective Services was notified and assisted with ensuring the child’s safety.
Woolfolk is charged with:
• Second-degree assault (D felony)
• Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (D felony)
• Endangering the welfare of a child (A misdemeanor)
He was taken to Cayuga County Jail for arraignment
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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