On July 19, at approximately 8:05 PM, officers from the Tupelo Police Department responded to a call on Robert Kennedy Drive regarding an adult female victim with a stab wound to the chest.
Upon arrival, officers located both the suspect and the victim.
The suspect was detained, and the victim was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center in serious but stable condition.
Following an investigation, 65-year-old Darryl Gillespie of Tupelo was arrested and charged with Aggravated Domestic Violence.
On July 21, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Weir ordered Gillespie to be held on a $100,000 bond. The charges will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury.
