An Oregon woman was fatally stabbed on Saturday while her five young children were inside her home, police said.
Police revealed that 24-year-old Neilyann Ysman was discovered deceased from stab wounds in a Portland residence, while the alleged perpetrator, 28-year-old S Mate Joseph, was apprehended in Vancouver a few hours later and is now facing murder charges.
Ysman’s five children, who are all under six years of age, were rescued and were unharmed.
According to Fox Carolina, law enforcement utilized explosives to breach a garage door to reach the children, as they were unsure whether the suspect remained in the residence at that time.
Neilyann Ysman was found fatally stabbed on Saturday. (Portland Police)
Joseph, hailing from Battleground, was taken to the Clark County Jail, charged with second-degree murder in domestic violence and first-degree burglary.
According to jail records, Joseph also has open or pending cases including bail jumping, stemming from a failure to appear in court on a prior misdemeanor charge and two separate counts of driving with a suspended license. He also has charges for violating a domestic violence protection order, assault involving domestic violence, driving under the influence (DUI) and harassment in the context of domestic violence.
Portland Police responded to the scene at around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. (Facebook)
It is unclear what Joseph’s relationship to Ysman was and to her children.
Another neighbor, Shawn Lioyryan, said she was rattled by the news.
“It’s scary, it’s very startling,” Lioyryan told Fox Carolina. “It is scary to see such a heavy police presence. It is a neighborhood where I ultimately feel safe. I don’t see much police because it’s not needed, so to see so much police activity is definitely alarming.”
