Two Arrested in Knife Assault

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) — A late-night disturbance in Scottsbluff resulted in a serious hand injury and the arrest of two people from outside the area, with two suspects now facing multiple felony allegations stemming from the incident.

Scottsbluff Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence at 1702 Ninth Avenue at approximately 2:02 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, following a report that a man had been injured and a suspect was walking away from the residence.

When officers arrived, they learned the male victim had suffered a knife wound to his left hand. The injury was serious enough that the tip of his index finger was severed.

The victim was treated and transported by Regional West Medical Center Ambulance Services for further medical care. The Scottsbluff Fire Department also assisted emergency personnel during the response.

As officers investigated the circumstances surrounding the assault, the investigation led to the identification and arrest of two suspects.

Christopher Murillo, 43, of Omaha, was arrested on charges of first-degree assault, false imprisonment, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.

Paulina Gutierrez, 29, of Commerce City, Colorado, was also arrested. Gutierrez faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, first-degree assault, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and tampering with evidence.

The investigation remains subject to the normal judicial process, and the allegations contained in the police report have not been proven in court. Both suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.