Man With Knife Charged After Allegedly Threatening His Uncle

On May 23, police and the police K-9 Gunny were dispatched to Terry Place on a report of a domestic disturbance involving one party with a knife.

Upon arrival, police met with the victim outside the residence who stated that Kevin Cross, 22, of Terry Place was inside the house armed with a knife.

Police grabbed the police dog and entered the house.

Cross’ brother was inside and said that Cross had locked himself inside the bathroom. Police attempted to open the door but it was locked.

The officer reported that he gave Cross three clear announcements: “Stratford police with a K9 – open the door.” When Cross opened the door the police demanded to “see his hands, which he did.”

Cross was given a quick pat-down and was told to sit on the couch until more police units arrived.

The victim told police that he was helping Cross hang dry wall in the attic, who had become annoyed when a piece wasn’t fitting correctly. Cross left the room, and when the victim followed, Cross allegedly began to yell and then allegedly threatened to “get a knife and stab you.”

Police said that when Cross grabbed a kitchen knife and backed the victim out the door, the victim called police.

Police also interviewed a witness who stated that Cross had grabbed a knife and was yelling at his uncle who was outside the house at that time. 

The witness said that Cross did not lunge toward the victim with the knife. The witness added that Cross then dropped the knife and that the witness then stepped between the two relatives. The witness gave police a written and sworn statement.

However, Cross had a different story.

He said he working with his uncle hanging dry wall and having a hard time with a piece, and walked downstairs. He said his uncle followed him an called him a curse word and walked out of the house.

Cross admitted to police he was yelling at his uncle, and that he had grabbed a knife, police said. And when the victim, Cross' uncle, went to enter the house again, Cross allegedly stood in the door, knife in hand. The victim then backed away.

Cross told police that he then dropped the knife while the argument continued.

Police charged Cross with threatening and disorderly conduct. Bond was $500 pending a court appearance on June 3.