JONESBORO, Ark. — Two women were injured in a stabbing early Sunday morning on Belt Street, according to a report from the Jonesboro Police Department.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:48 a.m. on Oct. 25 in the 500 block of Belt Street. Officer Jacob Lowry arrived at the scene to find a 28-year-old woman lying on the ground with a severe abdominal wound. Others on-site were holding a jacket over her stomach to manage the injury. Officer Lowry described the wound as deep, extending from her sternum toward her left ribs. He treated the injury with gauze and applied three chest seals.
The woman was transported to a local hospital. Her condition after the incident has not been disclosed.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the suspect fled the area in a black passenger car traveling west on Belt Street, according to the officer's narrative. Police have not provided additional identifying information about the suspect, and no arrest was documented in the released report.
During the investigation, Officer Zachary Hobbs searched for the suspect but was unable to locate them. Upon returning to the scene, he and another officer discovered a second victim, a 33-year-old woman, who had sustained a stab wound to her lower left leg. The injury was classified as minor, and officers provided medical assistance.
A third woman, aged 22, was listed in the report as a victim, though no injuries were documented in her case.
The offense was classified as first-degree battery. As of now, details about the suspect's identity and further developments in the investigation remain unclear.
Authorities have not shared additional updates about the incident.