Milford Man Arrested For Domestic Assault

Location: 2000 Block of Thompsonville Road, Milford, DE

Date of Occurrence: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at approximately 4:25 am

Suspect: Richard H. Boyd, 41 years old, of Milford, DE

Resume: On Thursday, March 11, 2010 at approximately 4:25 am Troopers made contact with a 46 year old female victim in the emergency room of Milford Hospital. The victim was being treated for a laceration to her hand and advised Troopers that she and her boyfriend Richard H. Boyd had been arguing in their home earlier that morning. She stated that while they were in the kitchen the argument became heated and Boyd threatened to kill everyone in the house. She then stated that Boyd walked into their bedroom and returned with a large kitchen knife in his hand.

The victim stated that during the argument her 19 year old son who also lives in the home woke- up and walked into the kitchen to investigate. The victim told Troopers that her son observed Boyd walking towards her with the knife and began to wrestle with Boyd in an attempt to remove the knife from his hands. The victim stated that while her son and Boyd were fighting, she attempted to grab the knife from Boyd causing a four inch laceration to her hand. She also told Troopers that her 22 year daughter also woke-up, observed what was going on and contacted 911. The victim stated she was able to escape the house with her son and daughter. The victim also stated that while outside the home, Boyd, with the knife still in his hand, continued to chase her and her children.

The victim and her children were finally able to run back in the home and lock the door. Boyd attempted to force entry into the house but was unsuccessful and fled the area. During the incident Boyd’s 17 year old daughter was also in the house and was not injured.

Richard H. Boyd was located a short time later by Troop 3 Detectives at a family member’s house on Cloverfield Drive in Harrington, DE. Boyd was placed into custody without incident and formally charged with, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony), Assault 2nd (Felony), 3 Counts of Aggravated Menacing (Felony), Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (Felony), 2 Counts of Terroristic Threatening (Misdemeanor), and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Misdemeanor). Richard A. Boyd was arraigned and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of $45,000 secured bail.