- Brandon Jay Benioh, 32, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stabbing girlfriend.
- The victim suffered six leg lacerations and briefly flatlined during hospital treatment.
- Benioh allegedly choked the victim and attempted to prevent her from leaving residence.
SOUTH JORDAN — A South Jordan man arrested Sunday and accused of stabbing his girlfriend is facing multiple felony charges.
Brandon Jay Benioh, 32, was charged on Friday in 3rd District Court with aggravated kidnapping, a first-degree felony; two counts of aggravated assault, a second-degree felony; and two counts of assault, a class A misdemeanor.
The investigation began early Sunday when a woman called 911 while driving herself to the hospital and told police that she and Benioh "got into a fight in their shared apartment and he attempted to stab her in the legs with a knife," a police booking affidavit states.
An officer who went to the hospital found the woman "outside the emergency room doors of the hospital, leaning against her car and screaming in pain. I approached the female who collapsed onto the ground still in pain and claiming Brandon had stabbed her multiple times in the legs," according to the affidavit.
The woman "was observed with approximately six lacerations to her upper left and right legs, redness and bruises on her neck and chest. (Police) were informed that during treatment for her injuries, (she) briefly lost her heartbeat and flatlined,'" according to charging documents filed Friday.
The woman told police that she and Benioh were arguing and that she attempted to leave the residence but he would not let her, the charges state.
"The victim explained that Brandon began choking the victim with both of his hands around her neck, the victim stated she began to black out and could not breathe when Brandon was choking her. The victim kicked at Brandon to get free from his grip. Brandon then stood up and retrieved a knife from the kitchen, and started back toward the victim, stating, 'I am going to jail for murder,' and began to stab the victim," the affidavit alleges.
Benioh was originally arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Domestic violence resources
Help for people in abusive relationships can be found by contacting:
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: Utah's confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465)
- YWCA Utah Survivor Services: 801-537-8600
- Utah's statewide child abuse and neglect hotline: 1-855-323-DCFS (3237)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
