UPDATED 5:19 P.M.
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police say they had to force their way into a Northwest Peoria home on reports of a stabbing.
That report came in to police around 5:15 a.m. Monday near Devonshire Drive and Compton Court.
Officers say a woman inside the home was taken to the hospital with what were described as serious stab wounds.
Police say they had to use a Taser on Alton Russell, 54, after he allegedly ignored officer commands.
He’s jailed on charges of Aggravated Domestic Battery.
