NEWS RELEASE
HUNTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
815 Wheeler Ave.
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Henry Reyes Wendell Johnson
Chief of Police Public Affairs Administrator
(256) 427-7001 (256) 427-7043
Special Operations North Precinct West Precinct South Precinct
(256) 427-7157 (256) 746-4111 (256) 427-5461 (256) 213-4503
Huntsville Police Charge Man for Stabbing His Father
Huntsville, Alabama (October 3, 2007) Investigators with the Huntsville Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit have charged a 36-year-old man for seriously injuring his father during a violent argument and fight. Spokesman Wendell Johnson said 65-year-old Barney Patrick is in the Huntsville Hospital suffering from multiple stab wounds. His condition is not life threatening. Police found the elderly Patrick lying on the floor at his apartment in the 1100 block of Old Monrovia Road about 8:00 o’clock last night.
His son, Malcom Patrick was arrested and charged with Domestic Violence Assault 1st degree. He was booked into the Madison County Metro Jail. Investigators did not release a motive for the assault at this time.