In the early hours of a quiet Tuesday morning, the streets of Midtown were disrupted by a violent encounter. A man, identified as 29-year-old Delvontay Malone, has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman in Midtown Memphis. According to Action News 5, responding to the incident just after 4 a.m. at South Bellevue Boulevard and Harbert Avenue, Memphis Police discovered a woman with multiple stab wounds. She was promptly transported to the hospital and is currently in non-critical condition.
The authorities have stated that Malone approached the victim expressing a desire to "Holler at" her. After she rejected his advances, the situation escalated as he attacked her, stabbing her in the leg several times. In a statement obtained by WREG, Malone is now facing charges of aggravated assault, with his bond set at $35,000. He is due to appear in court on Thursday morning.
Further reports reveal that the arrest took place following a thorough sweep of the surrounding area. Malone was found by officers at Lamar Avenue and Heywood Avenue, in possession of the knife believed to be used in the attack. This part of the incident was detailed in an article by FOX13 Memphis, which implied a prompt response from law enforcement proceeding with the description given by the victim.
