Georgia man accused of stabbing girlfriend to death during argument over alleged stealing

A Georgia man was arrested after he accused his girlfriend of stealing from him and allegedly stabbed her to demise throughout an ensuing argument, authorities mentioned Sunday.

The Winder Police Division mentioned Ralph Butler, 58, confronted 50-year-old Yolanda Hammond simply earlier than 11 p.m. at a residence on Bush Chapel Drive relating to some objects he claimed she had stolen from him.

As Butler and Hammond argued, police mentioned one other man tried to intervene.

Police mentioned Butler and the opposite man started to combat and Butler struck the person, who injured his head.

Butler continued to argue with Hammond earlier than repeatedly stabbing her, police mentioned.

Hammond died on the scene after responding officers arrived.

First responders rushed the opposite man to a close-by hospital, the place he was handled for a non-life-threatening damage to his head.

Butler, nevertheless, fled the scene instantly after the alleged assault, police mentioned.

Officers, with the assistance of the Barrow County Sheriff’s Workplace, positioned Butler at an tackle in close by Bethlehem the next morning.

Butler was taken into custody and charged with homicide, aggravated assault and aggravated battery.