Game of Monopoly Leads to Knife Attack

11:00 AM, Oct 27, 2011   |    comments
  • Share
  • Email
  • Print
  • - A A A +
  • FILED UNDER

SANTA FE, N.M. -- A Santa Fe woman has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly stabbing her boyfriend over a game of Monopoly.
 
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports police arrested 60-year-old Laura Chavez Wednesday after finding a 48-year-old man with stab wounds and bleeding heavily from his head and right wrist.
 
According to a probable cause statement from Santa Fe police, Chavez and the victim began fighting because Chavez thought he was cheating.
 
Chavez was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery on a household member with a deadly weapon, battery upon a peace officer and assault upon a peace officer.

Associated Press