From The Williamsburg Police Department -
On Sunday, May 22, 2022, at approximately 4:20 AM Williamsburg PD officers were dispatched to a possible domestic at 250 South Second Street.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with 31-year-old Darryl Alan Earls at the front door who was covered in blood. Officers then located a female victim with life threatening injuries to the head and face.
The Preliminary investigation indicates during the domestic dispute Earls struck the victim multiple times in the face and head with a machete. The victim was treated by Whitley EMS and airlifted to the UK Medical Center.
Suspect Darryl Alan Earls has been lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center and charged with Attempted Murder Domestic Violence and Assault - 1st Degree Domestic Violence.
Williamsburg PD officers are actively investigating and no further details are available at this time.