On May 26, the Hammond Police Department responded to North Oaks Medical Center in reference to a report of an individual getting stabbed.
HPD detectives learned De’Monica Butler, 23 years old of Hammond, got into a verbal altercation with the victim which led to the two individuals physically fighting. At some point during the fight, Butler used a knife to stab the victim multiple times.
The victim was transported to North Oaks where she was treated for serious injuries. She is expected to make a full recovery.
On May 27, 2021, HPD detectives obtained an arrest warrant on Butler for one count of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Later the same day, HPD executed a search warrant and was able to take Butler into custody without incident.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Detective Corey Morse (985-277-5758 or Morse_CN@hammond.org), by contacting the Hammond Police Department’s Facebook page, or by calling Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s anonymous tip line at 1-800-554-5245.
