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Denver Fire Chief Stabbed in Fire Vehicle
Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade is in fair condition after being stabbed near fire headquarters Tuesday.
Police said a woman hopped into his unmarked chief's vehicle and stabbed the veteran firefighter near Colfax and Speer around 1:30 p.m.
A witness told the Denver Post that he saw Tade's Ford Explorer roll down the street without a driver.
Tade, a 24-year member of the department, was transported to Denver Health Center for wounds to his hands and legs.
He was released from the hospital Tuesday night.
"At this time, we don't know what the motive was," Doug Schepman told the newspaper.
Police arrested the woman, who faces aggravated assault charges, according to Schepman.
"We had some witnesses on scene that pointed us in the direction of a female suspect," Schepman said. "We're trying to piece together whether or not there is a connection between the victim and the suspect."
The knife was recovered by investigators.
Officials said Tade left a trail of blood from the area where his SUV stopped and the fire station where he sought help. Both areas were blocked off by crime scene tape.
"Thoughts and prayers with Chief Tade and his family right now," Mayor Michael Hancock tweeted.
"We appreciate our colleagues at Denver Health Paramedic Division and Denver Police Department for their response and support," a statement from the fire department read.
