A Minden woman was charged with felony domestic abuse battery with a dangerous weapon after allegedly stabbing her significant other during an altercation, according to police reports.
Officers responded to the Minden Medical Center emergency room at 8:37 PM on March 4 after receiving reports of a man with a stab wound. Upon arrival, officers interviewed Dwight Thomas, who stated that his significant other, Takrystal Bradford, had unintentionally stabbed him.
Thomas sustained a single stab wound to the abdomen, and images of his injuries were documented. Medical staff then informed officers that Bradford was in the hospital lobby.
When officers approached Bradford, they observed a laceration above her left eye. She was calm during the interaction and was advised of her rights under Miranda. During questioning, Bradford admitted to the stabbing, stating, “Straight up, y’all, I stabbed him. I did.” When asked why, she responded, “Because he hit me.”
Bradford recounted that she and Thomas had been arguing over the phone before the incident, with Thomas accusing her of infidelity. She said that upon arriving home, Thomas confronted her again, demanding to know who she had been seeing. When she did not respond, Thomas allegedly slapped her.
Bradford stated that she then retrieved a knife from the kitchen, knowing Thomas was following her. She said that as he continued yelling, she stabbed him. After the stabbing, Thomas fell to the ground and requested police assistance.
Bradford told officers she transported Thomas to the hospital and, before doing so, picked up her child from a friend in the same apartment complex. She also claimed to have contacted authorities regarding the incident.
Bradford was taken into custody and charged with domestic abuse battery with a dangerous weapon.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.