Woman Stabs Other Woman Multiple Times, Strikes Her with Vehicle in Church Parking Lot: Hamden Police

Hamden, CT — A New Haven woman is accused of stabbing another woman multiple times and then striking the woman with her vehicle, with her young child inside, during a confrontation in a church parking lot, according to police.

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Hamden Police responded to the parking lot of the Whitneyville Church of Christ, 1253 Whitney Avenue, on the report of an assault at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said investigation revealed that a 28-year-old New Haven resident was traveling in a motor vehicle, northbound on Whitney Avenue. She was being followed by Jenisse Pierre-Louis, after leaving the place of employment of Pierre-Louis’ ex-boyfriend.

Upon exiting her vehicle to confront Pierre-Louis, the victim was stabbed multiple times in the arm and shoulder, according to Smith.

Moments later, Pierre-Louis returned to her vehicle and struck the victim twice with the vehicle, knocking her to the ground, according to Smith.

Smith said Pierre-Louis’ young child was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.

Pierre-Louis fled from the area prior to the arrival of Hamden Police.

The victim was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital for medical treatment.

Shortly thereafter, officers located Pierre-Louis at her residence, 45 Dickerman Street, third floor, New Haven.

Pierre-Louis, 28, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault and risk of injury to a minor. Pierre-Louis, who was released after posting a $25,000 bond, is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on June 30.

Pictured: Jenisse Pierre-Louis, 28, of New Haven / Hamden Police Department photo