Stabbing victim, suspect had history of problems
BELOIT TOWNSHIP — The victim and suspect in Tuesday morning’s stabbing have a history of domestic violence, according to police records.
Both James A. Holzbauer, who was found stabbed Tuesday morning, and Tanya Y. Greer, the woman accused of stabbing him, have been arrested or cited on domestic abuse-related charges.
Holzbauer was found unconscious by town of Beloit police about 3 a.m. Tuesday at Greer’s home, 1938 Harrison Ave., as Greer, 24, applied pressure to a stab wound on Holzbauer’s neck, according to a news release from the department. Police originally thought the wound was self-inflicted but later arrested Greer on charges of domestic battery and reckless injury, a felony.
Holzbauer, 29, of 1974 Cleora Drive, No. 6, Beloit, was flown to University Hospital in Madison, where he was in critical condition Tuesday night, a hospital spokeswoman said. The news release says Holzbauer was unresponsive Tuesday morning.
Tuesday wasn’t the first time police responded to problems with the couple:
n Holzbauer was arrested at Greer’s home Sept. 28 on a charge of domestic disorderly conduct, according to online court records. He pled no contest Dec. 18 and was ordered to pay $334.
n Holzbauer was arrested at his home Dec. 1, 2006, on a charge of domestic battery and later pled no contest. Greer was the victim in that case, a Rock County Clerk of Courts spokeswoman said. He was sentenced to one year probation and $155 in fines.
n Greer was cited for municipal domestic disorderly conduct in the city of Beloit on Oct. 16, 2005. She was ordered to pay $300.
Town of Beloit police on Tuesday transported Greer to the Rock County Jail, where she was held pending an initial court appearance scheduled for 1 p.m. today.
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Jan 4, 2009 at 3:18 p.m.
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OK, This is Tanya's sister an I have just read all of this stuff.... and to clear the air first of all Tanya and James loved eachother no matter what problems they had and he loved those kids like they were his own. As everyone have read they did have some problems but who don't? It was not bad like that he did things to her and she did things to him. An they knew that, that's why it was easy for them to sit an work those issues out between them two.Now me, Tanya, James ,my husband did everything togather an we know how he got after drinking and we know how Tanya handles that everytime. So for her to let this happpen and go this far, hurts all of us on both sides of the family. Now because this happen, after they left my house from having fun, it really hurt me and my husband. We were the last to see James being James. We know we will never see that again.... I want everyone to know that we love james. He is my brother not brother-n-law......because he was who he was. He came into my family fitting right in and for anyone that knows us, knows that is hard to do. So to his family from me, I love you all because I loved James so much...and from the bottom of my heart I'm sorry this happened to him, to the both of them. But you all know that if the alcohol was not involed and she was able to think before reacting this would not have happpen. She is heart broken because she hurt someone that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Things happen for a reason and the reason could be because they both need to change their lifes. God knew that they weren't going to do it by themselves. so he stepped in and did it his way. With James going threw this, now her situation doesn't matter to her. She is worring for and about him. This could be the beginning of a new and better life for the four of them together....that is what I'm wishing for. So I hope everyone realizes after reading this, that it was God working in there relationship so that they could be together the way he planned for them..... happy and without all the alcohol in there lives...... Right now we are trying to except this but it's hard because James has been in our lives for six or more years and what happens to him matters just like it would if it was Tanya. Just please everyone pray for him with a faithful heart so that our lord savior Jesus will hear us. Thank you all..........
Jan 3, 2009 at 7:09 p.m.
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My son has been at Tanya's house and seen James drunk. He was both verbally and physically abusive to Tanya in front of the children! So he is just as much to blame as her!
Jan 2, 2009 at 6:29 p.m.
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If he was not guilty in the previous cases of abuse, why did he plead no contest and subject himself to fines and probation then? Not accusing-just asking......
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:20 p.m.
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Lil sis again.. just to inform all of you that keep insisting that he has a violent past... maybe the fact that she called the police on him twice for NO REASON but to get him out of the house will explain it a bit better to a few people... HE NEVER PUT A HAND ON HER and those were the words out of her mouth to my mother... She also went into his court hearings with him and said this to the judge so now is it still ok that my brother almost died because of her??? Please nobody misunderstand me when I say any of this I just want people to know that court records aren't always accurate... His record doesnt show her obstruction of justice... again i'm not trying to point fingers but these are just facts that should also have been printed...
Jan 1, 2009 at 5:21 p.m.
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Um looks like he has done the domestic violence at her residence and I believe in my home I have a right to protect myself! he may be your brother and I hope he is ok. But apparently his history with D.V. is not acceptable. I have a nephew that thinks girls are to slap around (he is in jail for this) other than that he is a great guy, but no one has a right to put their hands on another person and he is exactly where he should be. it dont mean I love him any less. People that do this need to get help the victims need to wake up and get help also before it gets to this point! I have seen my sisters stay with guys that beat them sometimes so bad that I didnt recognize them as and go back to them. When is enough enough?????? This is heartbreaking more so when there are children involved. I ended up raising 2 of one of my sisters children as the courts would not allow the kids back into that lifestyle as both parents refused to get help and what started out as a temporary placement lasted 18 years.And the relationships she always got into were always abusive I hope when she gets out of prison she has changed and finds a better way of life for herself.
Dec 31, 2008 at 8:17 p.m.
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Prevention, here is the original article from the gazette..
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http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/dec/30/...
Dec 31, 2008 at 8 p.m.
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Did I miss something? There were kids around? Ugh!
Dec 31, 2008 at 5:14 p.m.
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Not a good way to end the year. So sad to see these relationships go so wrong.
Dec 31, 2008 at 2:47 p.m.
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If this were my brother I'd be aggreeing with the rest of the people on here. Its very sad that he is seriously hurt this time but they obviously shouldnt have been together anyways. Both of these people are abusive and need serious help!
Dec 31, 2008 at 1:09 p.m.
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I wonder why the revelation that these two have had prior contact with police doesn't surprise me.
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:45 a.m.
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I can understand you "backing up" your brother, but your brother has had two arrests for disorderly conduct/domestic abuse.
Hardly a healthy environment for kids.
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:29 a.m.
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Whether its your brother or not you should realize that this is obviously a tragedy and no one knows what your going through right now, but lets be realistic if the abuse got to the point where someone was stabbed would you want your children there or would you deem it unfit? Be honest.....
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:25 a.m.
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These kids need to be taken out of this house until the mom can get her stuff together and decide if she wants to live her life the way its been going. If she does then the children should NOT be given back to her, if she doesn't then she needs to get herself some serious help. As for the man, I think he needs some help too. Obviously right now he is fighting for his life but maybe this is enough for him to open his eyes and stop living his life like this.
Dec 31, 2008 at 10:43 a.m.
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Boxing mits?? Unfit?? The victim in this case is my older brother... who IS IN FACT in CRITICAL CONDITION... Please get the facts before you start running at the mouth... There was in fact domestic abuse from BOTH... But a very good man's life is on the line here... I do pray that the grandparents of the children give them all the love that is possible to give...
Dec 31, 2008 at 9:38 a.m.
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She's 24 and has an 8 year old and a 9 year old? I'm thankful I had strong role models.
Dec 31, 2008 at 9:10 a.m.
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and get those poor kids out of their care. they are obviously unfit.
Dec 31, 2008 at 7:52 a.m.
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Would someone please get these two some boxing mitts???
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