Painful Story Of A Woman Who Her Throat Was Slashed By A Homeless Man After She let him into her home to Shower (Video)
A homeless man is facing aggravated assault charges after he slashed the throat of a Utah woman who opened her home to him so he could shower.
Eric Jones, 30, allegedly assaulted the unidentified woman on February 2022 at her Salt Lake City apartment in what police say appears to be a ‘random attack
When police arrived to her apartment, the victim – whose identity is being withheld due to a request for privacy – was ‘bleeding heavily’
She was taken to an area hospital in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery, according to a police press release. Doctors have since downgraded her to stable condition.
Jones was arrested early approximately two miles from the scene of the attack. He was taken to the Salt Lake County Metro Jail and booked on one count of aggravated assault.
Salt Lake City officers responded to 850 West Temple Street just before 5pm on Sunday, February 6 for reports of a woman bleeding.
Preliminary investigation revealed the woman had welcomed Jones who she described as ‘being homeless,’ into her residence to take a shower.
It remains unclear if Jones knew the victim prior to the incident.
Salt Lake City detective Michelle Mechling told Fox 13 the suspect, later identified as Jones, attacked the woman and fled the scene.
Officers administered first aid to the victim at her home until paramedics were able to transport her to the hospital.
In wake of the incident, Mechling warned residents: ‘It goes along with – know who you’re letting into your house and don’t let people you don’t know into your house.’
According to inmate records, Jones currently remains in jail. His bond is set at $10,000
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