Three Women Charged in Hamden Triple Stabbing Stemming from Neighbor Dispute

Three women have been charged in connection with a violent altercation involving multiple stabbings in Hamden, Connecticut, that occurred in January 2026. The incident, which stemmed from an ongoing neighbor dispute, resulted in three victims being stabbed and transported to local hospitals for treatment.

Details of the Incident

On January 16, 2026, just after 4 p.m., Hamden Police Department officers responded to the 300 block of Pine Rock Avenue following reports of a fight with multiple stabbing victims. Upon arrival, officers found three women with stab wounds. All three victims were transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

According to police, a preliminary investigation showed the stabbing stemmed from an ongoing neighbor dispute that escalated into a violent altercation outside the main entrance of the Regency Hills Condominiums building, where all three women resided.

Charges Filed

Following a lengthy investigation, three arrest warrants were issued. The charges against each woman are as follows:

• Sonia Davila, 35: Charged with first-degree assault, third-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a minor, and second-degree breach of peace. She turned herself in and was held on a $250,000 bond.
• Yaritza Rey, 32: Charged with criminal attempt at first-degree assault, second-degree assault, carrying a dangerous weapon, first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree threatening, risk of injury to a minor, and second-degree breach of peace. She turned herself in and was held on a $150,000 bond.
• Yamiles Garcia, 30: Charged with criminal attempt at second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. She turned herself in and was held on a $50,000 bond.

Investigation and Evidence

Police executed a search warrant at the apartment complex and collected evidence. Court documents cited a note complaining about an apartment’s smell as the catalyst for the dispute that led to the stabbing.

Hamden Police Chief Edward Page Reynolds praised the efforts of the responding officers and investigators involved in the case.

Context and Significance

The incident highlights how seemingly minor neighbor disputes can escalate into serious violence. The charges reflect the severity of the injuries caused and the potential risk posed to others, including a minor, during the altercation.

All three defendants were arraigned in state Superior Court in Meriden after turning themselves in on the warrants issued in connection with the brawl.