‘I was not supposed to survive, but by God’s grace I did’: Emily Byles after police say her fiancé attacked her with scissorsMorning Honey Staff Fri, October 30, 2026 at 9:45 PM UTC
Emily Byles speaks out after alleged scissors attack. By: @EMILY.BYLES/FACEBOOK, By: UNSPLASH
Emily Byles, a mother of two, was allegedly attacked with scissors by her fiancé, Zachary Velasquez, who was later arrested. Byles’ 11-year-old daughter dialed 911 and informed the officials about her mother’s condition after she was attacked earlier this month.
According to a probable cause statement, “Officers had to make forced entry into the bedroom after hearing the victim yelling from inside the bedroom.”
After surviving a violent assault, Byles has launched a fundraiser. By: @EMILY.BYLES/FACEBOOKEmily’s daughter dialed 911 after the attack
“The victim advised officers that the defendant was trying to kill her. Upon entering the bedroom, officers observed the victim laying down on her back covered in blood,” police stated.
Opening up about the incident, Byles said in an interview, “He wasn’t trying to just hurt me. He was trying to end my life,” adding, “Completely mortified that someone that says he loves me and would protect me would just literally try to murder me.”
After surviving a violent assault, Byles has launched afundraiser, where she alleged that she was severely beaten by her fiancé and that she “was stabbed multiple times.”
Byles mentioned that her artery was cut. “I was not supposed to survive, but by God’s grace I did. Since that night, our home has been left unlivable, with too much blood to even clean up,” Byles wrote, recalling the incident.
Emily was allegedly attacked with a pair of scissors earlier this month. By: UNSPLASH
Ever since the incident, Byles’ daughters have been staying at her sister’s house while she recovers from her injuries, including facial wounds that required stitches.
Emily Byles says her fiancé is in jail
“My fiancé, the person who attacked me, is now in jail, but my children and I are still living with the trauma of what happened,” Byles added.
Further in her appeal, Byles recalled how her daughter dialed 911 on the night her fiancé allegedly attacked her, writing, “My oldest daughter showed more courage that night than most people ever should have to.”
Emily revealed that her daughters are living with her sister. By: @EMILY.BYLES/FACEBOOK
“She bravely called 911 in the middle of unimaginable fear and helped save lives, and the dispatcher said she warmed everybody’s hearts,” Byles added.
Emily’s fiancé Zachary Velasquez was arrested after the incident. By: @EMILY.BYLES/FACEBOOKEmily Byles’ fundraiser aims to find a safe home
The fundraiser will help Emily find a safe 2-bedroom place for her two daughters. “She needs her mom and little sister, and I need to bring my girls home to a safe place where we can begin healing together,” she continued.
The Glendale woman also documented the incident on Facebook along with her fundraiser links. “3 weeks ago today, the most horrifying night occurred. Please keep the girls and me in your thoughts and prayers to help the girls and me overcome this and get the GoFundMe back on track. I’m more than halfway to my goal,” the caption on her Facebook post read.
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