Petaway
ANSONIA – An Ansonia man was arraigned on Thursday for allegedly stabbing his neighbor near the laundry room of their apartment building.
William Petaway, 50, is charged with second-degree assault and second-degree threatening in connection to an incident that happened Wednesday (Feb. 7). Click here for a previous Valley Indy story.
He was initially charged with attempted murder, but that charge was dropped because there was no probable cause, according to a note from the court on the police report.
According to a police affidavit, a witness had heard a “commotion” near the laundry room of the building at about 12:30 p.m. at a second-floor apartment on Main Street near Koi, a restaurant.
The witness saw the victim walking back to her apartment, along with a trail of blood behind her.
The victim called the police.
According to the affidavit, Petaway had cornered the victim with a knife and stabbed her in the arm. An audio tape recorded by the victim includes a male voice telling her to “get out of here or die.” The victim can be heard crying.
She was taken to the hospital and was in stable condition, police said on Wednesday.
During the arraignment, the prosecutor told the court that the victim continues to feel terrified and fears for her life. She said that, according to the victim, Petaway “made it very clear if she calls the police, he’ll come back and make sure she disappears.”
Judge Stephanie Damiani set Petaway’s bond at $750,000. His next court date was set for March 5.
Police investigation into the incident is ongoing. The affidavit was written by Ansonia Police Officer Brandon Fowler.
