A Battle Ground mother was briefly knocked unconscious Thursday morning after her juvenile son allegedly assaulted her with a knife and a kitchen pan.
Police said the mother regained consciousness, then called to report the assault.
The incident occurred at a home in the 1600 block of Southwest Fourth Street.
When Battle Ground police arrived about 8:48 a.m., the mother said her son, who is mostly nonverbal and developmentally delayed, had cut her with a knife and hit her in the head with a pan from the kitchen, and may also have injured himself.
The woman was treated at the scene and then transported to a hospital.
Officers formed a perimeter around the house and used a police car’s loudspeaker to convince the boy to surrender. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into custody on suspicion of second-degree assault – domestic violence. His name and age were not released.
“This was an incredibly difficult situation, and I am immensely proud of how our officers conducted the scene,” said Police Chief Dennis Flynn. “Their actions help bring this potentially volatile situation to a successful resolution. Our thoughts now turn to this young man and his family, in hopes that he can receive the proper mental health care assistance that he needs.”
