Man, 52, Confessed To Stabbing His Wife 3 Times: Police

EAST HAVEN, CT — A 52-year-old man confessed Sunday to stabbing his wife three times, police said.

Police charged Robert Cassidy with first degree assault after stabbing his wife in the stomach and back during a domestic dispute. Police said when the arrived at the Hilton Avenue home, Cassidy "put his hands behind his back after stating, 'I stabbed my wife three times.'”

According to East Haven Police Lt. Joe Murgo, the woman called her sister and told her she'd been stabbed; the sister then called police.

Police said the woman was initially treated at the scene by East Haven Fire Department medics for multiple stab wounds but was soon taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with serious injuries. She is listed as stable and is expected to survive, Murgo said.

Murgo said Cassidy was taken to the police station and, "after a thorough investigation conducted by the East Haven Police Department Detective Division," he was charged with first=degree felony assault and disorderly conduct.

Cassidy is being held on a $150,000 bond. He's due in court Tuesday in New Haven.

Murgo said that for East Haven Police, "combating domestic violence remains a top priority..."

"We have a multitude of services available to domestic violence victims, both internally at the police department through partnerships with outside organizations. If you are living in fear and need assistance with your particular situation, we urge you to contact us. We can set you up with a safety plan, get you in touch with Domestic Violence Advocates and can assist with getting you the resources you need to free yourself from the power and control cycle that is so evident in so many cases. We are here to help 24 hours a day / 7 days a week."