Kitsap County man arrested for alleged attempted murder of girlfriend
Feb 2, 2026, 2:15 PM | Updated: 2:16 pm
A photo of the suspect arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. (Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)
(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)
A 43-year-old man from Hansville was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
The man’s girlfriend was reportedly in the process of ending the relationship when he followed her home, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) announced.
The man allegedly dragged the 47-year-old woman out of her car and repeatedly assaulted her.
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KCSO deputies responded after the woman returned home and told a friend, who called 911.
Deputies later located the man at his mother’s residence, where he was hiding in one of the bedrooms.
The man surrendered without incident after he was informed that a K-9 Deputy would be released into the room to subdue him.
KCSO subsequently booked the man into the Kitsap County Jail on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, malicious mischief during a domestic violence assault, and misdemeanor warrants for failing to use an ignition interlock device prior to driving and driving with a suspended license.
A 43-year-old Hansville man is jailed on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a woman he had been dating.
The 47-year-old victim said she was in the process of breaking off the relationship with the suspect when he followed her to her home on Sunday. 🧵1/4 pic.twitter.com/HDrbc19qGH— Kitsap Sheriff (@KitsapCoSheriff) February 2, 2026
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