Collinsville man charged with stabbing wife, shooting her in the head, police say

A 64-year-old Collinsville man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times and shooting her in the head, according to police.

Robert L. Doll of Lafayette Court was charged in Madison County with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated battery.

His wife is expected to survive and make a full recovery, according to Collinsville police.

According to a press release, neighbors called 911 to report that a woman was outside screaming for help. When officers arrived, they found the woman covered in blood. She told them she had been stabbed multiple times by her husband and “also believed she had been shot in the head,” the release stated.

The woman was taken by ambulance to a St. Louis hospital. Her condition was not available Monday afternoon.

After surrounding the apartment building for several hours with the assistance of neighboring police agencies, it was determined that Doll had been able to flee the area to avoid arrest, but he was captured Sunday by police in Maryland Heights, Missouri, police said.

Doll is being held in the Madison County Jail awaiting a pre-trial detention hearing.

This story was originally published December 18, 2023 at 5:20 PM.