SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A young man has been arrested in Scottsdale after he allegedly attempted to kill his girlfriend by stabbing her repeatedly with a kitchen knife.
Aidan Theis, 18, flew to the Valley to spend the holiday weekend with his girlfriend but the trip was quickly derailed by an argument between the couple, court records show.
While watching a movie in a hotel room near Scottsdale and Double Tree roads, the victim fell asleep and Theis allegedly contemplated hurting her.
The suspect told police he went into the room's kitchenette after the movie to retrieve a knife and thought about "taking her life," court records show.
He then allegedly stabbed his girlfriend in the neck, waking her up and resulting in a physical struggle between the two. After sustaining more stab wounds, the victim ran out of the room and sought help in the hotel's lobby.
Officers later found Theis early Thursday morning in the parking lot with blood on his hands and legs. He was booked into the Maricopa County jail and is facing multiple felony charges.
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