QUEENSBURY — The Glens Falls couple arrested in connection with Friday’s fatal stabbing of a Queensbury man said Saturday that their actions were in self defense.

Both Jesse J. Breault, 25, and Ashley N. Bell, 29, replied “self defense” when asked by a reporter if they had anything to say as they were brought into court for arraignment for the confrontation that led to the death of Christopher J. Goss.

They did not elaborate, but Breault’s father spoke before the arraignment and said that Goss had repeatedly made threatening comments to Breault and his loved ones. At the root of the drama was the fact that Goss’ girlfriend, whose name was not released, and Bell had been involved in a dispute.

“He made a comment to Ashley that he was going to come shoot the place up, and he was worried about his baby,” the father, Duane Breault, said.

Duane Breault said his son was attacked by Goss and defended himself Friday night.

“He got scared when he was jumped,” Duane Breault said “This was a bad decision and my prayers are for both families. Nobody wins in this.”

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Breault and Bell are boyfriend and girlfriend, and share an apartment on Morgan Street in Glens Falls.