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.