Carmel woman stabbed in head on Bloomington bus; suspect arrested
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — A Carmel woman was sent to the hospital after being stabbed in the head by another woman while she was waiting on a Bloomington Transit bus, police say.
Bloomington police were called to the stabbing about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday on the bus when it stopped on West Fourth Street and the B-Line Trail. After the bus stopped, the woman told police she stood up to exit and, while she was waiting for the doors to open, 56-year-old Billie Davis came behind her and stabbed her in the head multiple times.
The Carmel woman, who was not identified by police, was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Investigators accessed video footage of Davis stabbing the woman. They say there were no interactions between the two of them before Davis decided to stab her.
Davis has been taken to the Monroe County Jail and has been charged with attempted murder.
Anyone with further information was asked to contact Detective Rob Shrake at 812-349-3352.
Mayor John Hamilton has issued the following statement regarding the abhorrent stabbing of an Asian student attending Indiana University on January 11:
“Following the brutal attack of a member of our community, I want to state categorically that here in the city of Bloomington we deplore any form of racism and discrimination, especially hate based violence. This behavior is not acceptable and will be dealt with accordingly.
‘I appreciate the quick response of a witness to the crime who helped police locate and identify the suspect along with the Bloomington Police Department and the Indiana University community of care for embracing the victim and providing appropriate support as she goes through this terrible ordeal.
‘We know when a racially motivated incident like this resonates throughout the community, it can leave us feeling less safe. We stand with the Asian community and all who feel threatened by this event. Our staff will continue to do all we can for the victim and the larger community.
‘Bloomington is a relatively safe place but we are not immune to issues with which our entire nation is dealing. This senseless incident is a reminder that we should all look out for each other, be aware of our surroundings and seek to combat racism and prejudice in all its forms wherever and whenever we encounter it.“
Statement from Mayor Hamilton
