Tamala Rudeseal, a 52-year-old woman from Mesa, Arizona, faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault after allegedly slashing her boyfriend’s throat on Thanksgiving, November 27, 2025, at an apartment complex on South Country Club Drive.​
Incident Overview
Around 8 p.m., Rudeseal called 911, admitting she had slashed her boyfriend’s throat and stating phrases like “I did just try to murder you” and “Today is my Independence Day,” according to court documents. Officers arrived, detained her, and rushed the victim—her boyfriend of 11 years—to a hospital for emergency surgery on a laceration from his left ear to the neck’s center; he is expected to survive. Police recovered a large folding hunting knife at the scene.​
Statements and Context
In a police interview, Rudeseal confirmed her intent to kill, reportedly saying, “Yes. God, I hope he is dead; it’d be a favor to me, his wife, and his children,” and complained that he did not help around the house. The victim told officers they argued earlier and that she often became depressed during holidays. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case, with the motive still unclear per police.
