CT man stabbed during domestic violence incident faces multiple charges

A man who was stabbed during a domestic violence incident in Bristol on Saturday was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, police said.

Officers responded to a residence on West Street in Bristol around 7:20 a.m. for a domestic incident, according to the Bristol Police Department.

Officers learned through victim and witness statements that one person involved in the disturbance was allegedly choked and stabbed the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Kevin Ricks, in self-defense, police said.

Ricks fled the scene after allegedly brandishing a firearm toward the victim, witnesses told police.

Ricks was later taken into custody outside of South Side Meat Market located at 145 West St. in Bristol after an incident with a customer who called the police after Ricks got into the backseat of their car and refused to get out, according to police.

Officers attempted to question Ricks, who had to be detained as he tried to walk away, police said.

An ambulance was called after an existing wound was discovered during the arrest. Ricks was sent to an area hospital with minor stab injuries, according to police.

Upon his discharge from the hospital, Ricks was placed into custody and processed on charges of criminal possession of a pistol/revolver, third-degree assault, second-degree threatening, second-degree strangulation, possession with intent to sell narcotics and second-degree breach of peace, police said.