Woman Arrested For Attempted Murder After Stabbing in Long Barn

Arrest scene in Long Barn for stabbing resulting in attempted murder charges—TCSO photo

Long Barn, CA – A family dispute erupted into a stabbing in Long Barn, and a woman has been arrested for attempted murder.

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the residence on Wednesday (10/8) around 9:19 p.m., after a woman reported that her fiancé had been stabbed by a family member, 66-year-old Catherine Childers Scotto. The victim’s relationship with Scotto was not disclosed.

Once on the scene, deputies found the victim face down on the ground, bleeding from a stab wound on his back.

“The victim told deputies Scotto had been drinking alcohol and began an argument over residency at the home,” according to sheriff’s spokesperson Ashley Boujikian, who added, “During the argument, Scotto stabbed the victim with a knife. The victim also reported that the day before, Scotto had made threats to kill him and his family.”

During the investigation, the victim’s fiancée recounted that she was outside when the victim yelled that he had been stabbed and to call 911. Boujikian says he then crawled outside and fell to the ground. Additionally, the knife was found in a nearby neighbor’s yard.

The victim was taken to a local hospital and later flown to an out-of-area hospital for further treatment. No update was given on his condition. Scotto was arrested on felony charges of attempted murder and misdemeanor child abuse. Boujikian says that due to the active investigation, no further information is being released at this time.