Tate Cly

ELY- Tate Jordan Cly, age 20, is facing two felony counts here in the wake of an alleged knife attack early Saturday morning, Sept. 23, against Richard Joshua Petrizilka.
An officer from the Ely Police Department responded to a call from the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital early Saturday morning, Sept. 23, after Petrizilka showed up with several knife wounds. According to the complaint, Petrizilka had knife wounds on the back of his head on his left shoulder, “knife marks” around his neck, and a bloody face.
Petrizilka identified Tate Jordan Cly, age 20, as his attacker. He stated he was at home with Cly when they got into an argument. Cly “came after him and they wrestled for a few minutes.” Then Cly went upstairs in the home and returned with a knife which he used to attack Petriilka. Cly then fled the scene. Ely police officers could not locate Cly immediately but found him “a few hours later” at Petrizilka’s home, where they arrested him.
In separate recorded statements, Petrizilka reiterated his previous version of events, stating also that Cly had two knives in his possession. He said that Cly threatened to kill him.
Cly stated that he had been drinking and got into an argument with Petrizilka. He admitted he wrestled Petrizilka and then “grabbed the knife with intent to threaten” the man. He said that Petrizilka grabbed him, which was when he realized his victim was cut. Cly stated he tried to apologize and then fled the scene.
Cly has been charged with two counts, including second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years and a maximum possible fine of $14,000. He faces a second charge of “threats of violence-reckless disregard (of) risk,” which carries a maximum sentence of five years and a maximum possible fine of $10,000. Cly is being held in the Saint Louis County Jail with a bail of $50,000.