52-year-old Amy Eckhold had a domestic altercation with her husband, Stephen Eckhold, at their 3rd Avenue South apartment on the afternoon of August 31st. Stephen told dispatch that Amy had pulled a knife on him. When officers arrived at the secondary location, the Hermitage Avenue Shell Station, Stephen had called dispatch back. Stephen told officers he was in Brentwood, Tennessee, and no longer wished to speak with them. Officers attempted to speak with Amy at their 3rd Avenue South apartment, but she did not answer the door. About an hour and a half later, officers received another call for service to Stephen and Amy’s apartment. Stephen had told Elaine Anders about the incident, and she alerted the authorities. She stated that Amy had yelled at Stephen and hit him on the head, causing him to bleed. Anders wanted the police to conduct a welfare check on Amy.
When the police arrived, Stephen opened the door. He told them that he and Amy had a verbal dispute about their living situation and her recent job loss. Stephen further explained that Amy threw a full margarita can at the back of his head before pulling a three-inch serrated steak knife on him. After this, he left the residence and called 911. Officers observed Stephen had visible injuries. Despite this, Stephen refused medical assistance. When the police tried to speak with Amy, she shut and locked the door on them. Before shutting the door, she told them that Stephen pulled a knife on her. Amy Eckhold was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on September 1st.