Douglas man arrested for attempted murder for stabbing

By XAVIER ZARAGOZA
The Daily Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:06 PM MST


A Douglas man turned himself to Douglas police authorities one week after he stabbed one man and attempted to stab another during a heated encounter.


Carlos Banuett

Carlos Alberto Banuett, 28, of Douglas, went to the Douglas Police Department, where he was arrested and transported to the Cochise County jail. He was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

On January 13 Banuett was at a home on the 1200 block of 23rd Street. There, he had provoked a fight with the man he had attempted to stab.

During the course of the evening, as the first victim was leaving the home, Banuett confronted him, which led to a fight. During the fight Banuett attempted to stab him with a kitchen knife.

At that time, a second man tried to separate them and in the process he became Banuett’s stabbing victim. As the second victim turned to walk away, Banuett stabbed him multiple times on the left side of the head, left ear, left and right shoulders and stomach.

  Afterwards Banuett returned to the home, but was told to leave. Banuett left the house, running in an eastbound direction.  Police were unable to find him that night.

  When the police arrived they found the stabbing victim bleeding. He was transported to the hospital.

  A week later, on Jan. 20, Banuett walked into the police department and turned himself in to the authorities.

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Comments

    Upset wrote on Jan 26, 2008 7:04 PM:

    " I think this young man made the right choice in turning himself in. He made a bad mistake and he will pay. In stead of calling him an idiot, lets stop to think why he did it. What was his child hood like? Did he have attention, love etc. from his parents? Give as much love and attention to your children and ask God to quide you in teaching them what is right and what is wrong. There are no bigger idiots than the ones that call you idiots. "

    Concerned wrote on Jan 25, 2008 2:27 PM:

    " This Chuck guy is an idiot! What if it was your mother he stabbed? Whats wrong with you? I'm glad he turned himself in.
    "

    CHUCK wrote on Jan 25, 2008 9:42 AM:

    " I THINK THIS GUY IS AN IDIOT FOR TURNING HIMSELF IN I WOULD OF RAN TO AP AND NEVER CAME BACK I WOULD OF STAYED THERE GONE TO PACHANGAS AND PARTIED THEN GO HIDE AT THE SIERRA... "

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