At 2:05 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, Winslow police officers responded to a call for service to the Chief Apartments, located at 210 E. Second St. Upon arrival, officers witnessed that Russel Morgan, 40, had suffered a stab wound to the neck area and he was transported to the Little Colorado Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. The suspect was identified as Morgan’s wife, Amanda Morgan, 35, who had fled the scene before officers arrived. WPD officers were able to locate Morgan later the same day when she was arrested for attempted second-degree homicide, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of child endangerment then booked into the Navajo County Jail According to Winslow Police, this is an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Jason Therman at 928-289-2431.
