Woman charged with stabbing her mother 10 times

WEST CHESTER » A Downingtown woman is fighting for her life after she was stabbed multiple times by her daughter in a home they shared together, police said.

Alexis L. Wilson, 30, of the 200 block of Highland Avenue in Downingtown was taken into custody April 13 after the stabbing April 12. She was remanded to Chester County Prison and was charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime and related charges.

The Downingtown Police Department was dispatched to a residence at the 200 block of Highland Avenue April 12 for the report of an alleged assault. During the investigation, police learned that Wilson, had physically attacked her mother during a domestic dispute at their shared residence, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

When officers arrived, Wilson was asked to come out of the apartment. Police said Wilson came to the entrance of the door from inside the apartment building. She was observed to be carrying a large silver knife which was by her side. She was told to drop the knife, at which time she placed the knife on a box located on the east side of the hallway. She also removed a smaller black folding knife from her right pocket. She was then taken into custody.

At this time, a female voice was heard coming from the rear of the apartment. Officers walked to the living room area and into the kitchen, where Wilson’s mother was found on her stomach. She was found lying face down in the living room surrounded by blood, as well as blood smeared on the wall, police said.

The officer saw approximately 10 stab wounds extending from the victim’s neck down to the bottom of her back and a knife wound on her right cheek.The stab wounds were found to be from the bottom of her back to the top of her neck.

Wilson ‘s mother was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Paoli Hospital and placed in a medically-induced coma.

“The victim is currently in Paoli Hospital with serious stab wounds to her back,” said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan. “We thank the Downingtown Police Department for their swift response to this disturbing crime and we hope for the victim’s speedy recovery.”

The stabbing occurred as Pennsylvania is under a mandatory stay-at-home order that is in effect through April 30.