BRIDGEVILLE, Del.- Delaware State Police have arrested Daniel King, 56 of Delmar, Delaware on multiple felony charges stemming from a domestic-related stabbing that occurred Saturday during the early morning hours.

The preliminary investigation has determined the incident occurred around 1 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, as troopers were dispatched to a house on Wilson Farm Road in Bridgeville for a break-in and serious assault.

It was reported, Daniel King, the ex-boyfriend had broken into the victim’s residence and began assaulting her with a metal pipe.

King then grabbed a knife from the kitchen and began stabbing her while she attempted to call 9-1-1.

Troopers arrived on scene and located the suspect in the house where he was taken into custody without incident.

The victim was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to a local area hospital for her serious injuries and is listed in stable condition.

Daniel King was transported to Troop 5 where he was charged with the following:

Attempted to Commit Murder First Degree

Two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony

Burglary First Degree – Occupied Dwelling Cause Physical Injury

Aggravated Menacing

Possession of Burglar Tools

Criminal Mischief Over $1000 Recklessly Damage Property

Endangering the Welfare of a Child Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight and Sound

Daniel W. King was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and then committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $215,000.00 cash bond.