Overview
- Gilbert police arrested Jose Casimiro Ramirez, 45, in the case involving a homeowner stabbed near the town’s downtown area.
- Investigators say he forced his way inside after a woman opened the door, then later stabbed the husband in the lower abdomen.
- The husband is expected to survive, and officials previously reported no critical injuries to either resident.
- The incident occurred just after noon Thursday near Vaughn Avenue and Elm Street, and the assailant initially fled on foot.
- Ramirez was booked into Maricopa County custody on charges including first-degree burglary, attempted sexual assault, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and disorderly conduct, after police publicized a sketch and video and thanked community members for tips.