The Early Police Department posted the following information on its Facebook page Tuesday morning:

On Sunday Sept. 6th at approximately 430 p.m. officers received a domestic violence call in the 1000 block of Early Blvd in an apartment. The victim reported that she heard a knock on the door and when she opened it, her ex-boyfriend was there and forced his way in and began assaulting the victim knocking her to the floor. The suspect got on top of her and pulled a knife out then cut himself on his stomach and head while telling the victim he was going to kill himself in front of her. The male fled the scene before officers arrived. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate him.

Approximately 2 hours later the victim call 911 stating the suspect was back and trying to get in her apartment. Officers arrived and located the suspect hiding outside the apartments. Sean Kelly Reed, a 49-year-old from Brownwood, was placed under arrest for burglary of habitation with intent to commit assault.