Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Stabbing Her Mother: Police

Phoenix AZ

18 March, 2022

1:03 PM

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PHOENIX, AZ — After asking for the public's help finding her, police arrested a 27-year-old woman on Friday who was suspected of stabbing her mother while her mother was driving, causing a car crash, according to police. Brenda Villela was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, endangerment and criminal damage. Villela is suspected of stabbing her mother around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 3700 block of South 7th Avenue, police said. After the crash, Villela is accused of fleeing the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, but as of Thursday was in stable condition, police said.