Freeland man arrested for stabbing his parents


October 10, 2011 · 7:57 AM

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

A Freeland man has been arrested for stabbing his mother and father, Island County Sheriff Mark Brown said Monday.

The assault occurred late Sunday night at the home of Paul and Norma Demerchant.

Brown said the couple's son, Sean P. Demerchant, 38, stabbed his parents and was still in the home at 511 Dolphin Drive when deputies arrived.

"After getting some initial facts, we arrested Mr. Demerchant," Brown said.

Authorities arrested Demerchant at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Paul Dermerchant was taken by ambulance to Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville and treated there for non-life-threatening injuries. Brown was unsure of his condition early Monday.

Norma Demerchant was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

"I have yet to get her status this morning," Brown said.

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus