Male victim of Friday domestic violence incident in Macomb expected to survive

MACOMB, Ill. – A domestic violence arrest was made Friday in the 200 block of E. Wheeler.

Macomb Police Department officers were dispatched at 6:44 a.m. Friday, June 6, to the 200 block of E. Wheeler for a report of a stabbing. A male victim was taken to McDonough District Hospital for treatment. He has since been released and is expected to make a full recovery. 

The suspect was on scene when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was booked in the McDonough County Jail. Detectives then executed a search warrant of the residence for evidence. Detectives are processing items of evidence.

Charges levied against the suspect are aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery with a weapon. However, a press release from the Macomb Police Department did not name the suspect.