A 32-year-old woman was hospitalized following a stabbing incident that occurred late Saturday night in Goldsboro, police officials reported. The Goldsboro Police Department received a call at approximately 11:24 p.m. regarding an assault with a knife at a residence located on the 400 block of N. James Street, CBS17, reported.
Upon their arrival, law enforcement officers encountered several individuals and discovered the victim, identified as Shameka McAllister by WRAL, who sustained a non-fatal stab wound to her shoulder. The injured McAllister was promptly transported to UNC Health Wayne for medical attention, the injuries were not considered life-threatening, per police statements.
A 26-year-old woman has been taken into custody in relation to the attack, and while she has been detained for questioning, formal charges have yet to be filed against her. As the police continue their investigation into the circumstances of the stabbing, much remains unclear about the motive and the events leading up to the altercation.
Authorities have been tight-lipped about the ongoing investigation, but they have confirmed that the investigation is active and open. "The investigation remains active and open," states a report from WCTI12. Further details are expected to be disclosed as the investigation progresses and police piece together the sequence of events that culminated in this violent act.
