Man In Hospice Care Attacks Girlfriend

Delaware State Police have arrested a 54 year-old man in Hospice care after he brutally attacked his girlfriend.

Troopers were called to the Cedar Village Mobile Home Park Friday in Lincoln, Delaware. Police say  a hospice nurse walked in to the home of  54-year old Bruce Donophan. The nurse heard screaming when entering the home and observed Donophan assaulting his 51 year-old girlfriend. The nurse called police and managed to pull Donophan off of the victim.

The girlfriend was taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, But her injuries were so severe that she was flown to Christiana Hospital. She is listed in critical condition with internal bleeding of the brain, fractured orbital socket and injuries to her eyes. State police are unsure what started the assault or if any weapon was used.

Donophan has been charged with assault.

The Hospice nurse was at the home to care for Donophan.