A stabbing incident at the Helen Ross McNabb Center in Sevierville resulted in a 52-year-old woman being charged with aggravated assault. Sevierville Police Department Public Information Officer, Bob Stahlke, reported that the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, according to a statement obtained by WBIR. Responding officers discovered the victim in the center's parking lot with injuries deemed non-life-threatening, before they were taken to the LeConte Medical Center for treatment.
The suspect, Donna Webb, fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. However, she was later apprehended in Cocke County, authorities announced just before 2:50 p.m. the same day. The WATE reported that a warrant for aggravated assault was filed by detectives following the identification of Webb.
Further information was provided by Officer Stahlke, who indicated that the suspect and the victim were acquainted with each other. The nature of their relationship has not been disclosed at this time. The initial response, and subsequent discovery of the victim, happened at the center's address on 1105 Oak Cluster Drive in Sevierville. This information comes from an article published by WVLT, which first reported the stabbing.
Following the arrest, the City of Sevierville announced the custody status of Donna Webb. Additionally, in a press statement, officials underscored the principle that every individual, including Webb, "is considered innocent unless found guilty in a court of law," according to the Sevierville Police Department's spokesperson as noted by WVLT. At this time, the details surrounding the circumstances that led to the assault have not been made public.
