COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – A 26-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into a home and stabbing two people early Sunday morning, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).
Police responded to a domestic disturbance call around 5 a.m. in the 600 block of Cana Grove, where they found two victims bleeding from apparent stab wounds. The suspect, Michael Sotelo-Ballesteros, was still on the scene when officers arrived.
Investigators say Sotelo-Ballesteros broke in armed with a knife and attacked a couple inside the home. He then reportedly assaulted officers during his arrest, causing minor injuries to police personnel.
He now faces multiple charges, including:
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First-degree burglary
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Attempted murder
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Second-degree assault
Both victims were hospitalized and are expected to survive. Police believe the suspect previously had a relationship with the female victim.
The case is now being handled by CSPD’s Domestic Violence/Adult Sexual Assault Unit (DVASA).
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