Man arrested for allegedly stabbing child during domestic argument
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Charmie Lynn Owens, 34, was arrested late last night and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated child abuse, and domestic battery after allegedly stabbing a child with a pocket knife during a domestic argument.
At about 11:15 p.m. last night, Owens was reportedly arguing with another adult in an apartment when the fight became physical and the victim’s children tried to intercede. Owens allegedly pulled out a knife, and a witness said it looked like Owens was trying to stab the adult but instead stabbed an 8-year-old child; the child’s back reportedly had a small laceration.
The responding Gainesville Police Department officer reported that the adult had injuries to her face. A pocket knife with a locking blade was reportedly found at the scene.
Post Miranda, Owens reportedly said he had never hit the adult and never pulled out a knife.
Owens has two felony convictions (one violent) and one misdemeanor conviction (none violent). He was arrested on domestic battery charges in 2022, but the charges were dropped. He has sworn complaints for cocaine possession from October 30, 2023, and stealing towels and sheets from a housekeeping cart at a motel on November 15; he was also issued a summons to appear in a shoplifting case.
Judge Susan Miller-Jones set bail at $250,000 on the charges from last night.
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Some pieces missing. That’s quite a cut to his eye socket.
It’s sad that children have to get involved. I wonder if the child was old enough to call for help.
Given his criminal history and his tendency towards violence this gem of a fellow doesn’t need to be around children. And the argument last night must have been serious or violent enough for the victim’s kids to get involved.
It was
Well, there’s grounds for the eight-year-olds to start packing now, I guess… They keep getting younger and younger. Every time I look at mugshots!
Where was this apartment? Does it allow domestically flexible families, by chance?
Boy Named Sue is a tough guy, stabbing a child
Since there is no shame in being a criminal especially those who assault woman. (allegedly). He should be made to wear pink jail clothes signifying woman beater.
Domestic battery charges battery dropped. They got back together.
Stop your lies and get a life.
Actually you dumb as heck no they didn’t his retarded ass is still in jail where his ass belongs . And to all that say allegedly beating her and so dang worried about his gash what about my sisters face or the fact he gave her a concussion back or my neices back or my husband’s back where he was assaulted as well so seriously if yall don’t know the full story then how about yall just shut the heck up