Tulsa police arrested daughter of District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler on Tuesday after she stabbed her father - lead prosecutor in Oklahoma's second biggest county.
The police were called to Kunzweiler's home at around 2 p.m. CDT in reference to a disturbance and an assault related to his daughter, Tulsa police capt. Richard Meulenberg said something.
After the mental health crisis, both Kunzweiler and his 30 year-old daughter were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries, according to Meulenberg.
His daughter and he got into an altercation of sorts where she had stabbed him, Meulenberg said. The injury stemmed from a potential mental health crisis on the daughter's side, and then led to an assault on her father. Firefighters had to wrestle with the daughter to get her under control, and the police department's family violence unit and our crime unit are investigating this case like any other case, Meulenberg said.
Tulsa PD Chief Wendell Franklin identified the suspect as DA's daughter, Jennifer Kunzweiler.
DA Kunzweiler, who was first elected in November 2014, appreciated the fast work of first responders.
Today, I found myself in a situation that I hoped would never happen. Kunzweiler said in a statement that his injuries are such that I am able to go home.
Thanks to everyone who expressed concern for me and my family. I am very appreciative of the response from the Tulsa Fire Department, the EMSA, the Tulsa Police Department and the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office. I am very grateful for the professionalism and care of the staff at Saint Francis Hospital in treating me for my injuries.