‘He’s going to kill me,’ Idaho victim said. Her son stabbed her, according to affidavit
A Nampa man remains in custody with bond set at $1 million after police say he stabbed his 92-year-old mother on Tuesday.
Police arrested Danial Fairchild, 73, when they responded just before 6 p.m. to the 500 block of east Lincoln Avenue and found both the woman and Fairchild.
A copy of the probable cause affidavit in Fairchild’s case said the victim claimed she was stabbed or cut at least four times — once in the neck and three times in the upper torso. The victim’s neighbors reportedly got a call from the victim, and she told them, “he’s going to kill me,” prompting the neighbors to walk over, according to the affidavit.
The neighbors grabbed Fairchild’s wrists and tended to the victim, and at one point, Fairchild said, “I’m going to kill you all,” according to the affidavit.
The victim said the attack started when Fairchild came up behind her in the kitchen and held a knife to her throat. She then tried to go to the bedroom and call 911, but the call didn’t go through, so she called the neighbors and asked them to call police, according to the documents.
The victim says, according to the affidavit, that Fairchild looked at her and said, “it’s your time,” before lunging at her and stabbing her.
The woman was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. On Thursday morning, the Nampa Police Department said she was in stable condition and is expected to recover.
Fairchild remains in custody at the Canyon County jail on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated battery, and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. He also has a felony enhancement for being a persistent violator.
His next court date is June 2 at 8:30 a.m.
Need help?
The Women’s and Children’s Alliance in Boise is available at 208-343-7025 for victims of domestic violence or online at wcaboise.org.
The Faces of Hope Victim Center is available for victims in need of emergency services at 417 S. 6th St. in Boise. Victims should call 911 in emergencies or call 208-577-4400 on weekdays during business hours. Faces of Hope provides free medical care and forensic examinations for victims, as well as assistance with filing police reports and mental health care after an assault.
Anyone in need of help or who believes they may be in a violent relationship is encouraged to contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
