Evansville man accused of battery with deadly weapon and confinement

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man was arrested on Wednesday after reportedly confining a woman inside of a First Avenue home and striking her multiple times with a heavy metal flashlight to cause serious bodily injury.

According to an affidavit, an officer was flagged down by a witness in the 900 block of North First Avenue just before 2 a.m.. The officer reported hearing a woman screaming for help from inside the residence, and made entry to discover the woman was bleeding profusely from the head.

The officer also reported locating James Stallings, 67, holding a large metal flashlight. Stallings was taken into custody and the woman was transported to a hospital for treatment…

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