Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
The husband of boxer Christy Martin, who allegedly shot and stabbed her at their Orlando home last week, was arrested Tuesday after allegedly knifing himself, TMZ reported.
Christy Martin, 42, was shot and stabbed in the torso and left leg, and told deputies the injuries were caused by her husband, James “Jim” Martin, 66.
James Martin had not been seen since the attack, but the entertainment website reported that police in Apopka, Florida got a tip about his whereabouts earlier Tuesday — so they sent a K-9 unit and a helicopter into the area to track him down.
Officials said they found the wanted man in the woods behind his home, wielding a knife — and suffering from what appeared to be a self inflicted stab wound. He was taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment, Central Florida News reported.
Deputies said he will be charged with attempted murder of his wife.
Still recovering in hospital, Christy Martin, nicknamed “The Coal Miner’s Daughter,” is known for her toughness in the ring, and is widely regarded as the most successful female boxer in the US.