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Woman Accused Of Stabbing Denver Fire Chief Charged

DENVER (CBS4)- The woman accused of stabbing Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade earlier this week has been charged.

Marlene Zacevich-Rodriguez, 42, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault. She remains in custody on $100,000 bond.

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Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade was stabbed on Tuesday (credit: CBS)

Tade was attacked and stabbed right outside the Denver Fire Department Headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.

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Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade talks about being stabbed (credit: CBS)

Tade suffered injuries to his hand and leg but returned to work less than one day later.

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