UTICA, NY — A violent confrontation in Utica has led to the arrest of a 32-year-old woman following a stabbing incident on Wednesday morning. The Utica Police Department responded to a distress call at approximately 11:40 AM in the 100 block of South Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim who reported that an argument with another woman escalated when the suspect brandished a knife and inflicted multiple cuts on her. The suspect, identified as Nagat Omer of Utica, was still at the scene and was promptly detained by police.
The victim received immediate medical attention from the Utica Fire Department and was transported to Wynn Hospital, where her injuries were confirmed to be non-life-threatening.
Nagat Omer is now facing charges of second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, as she remains in custody pending further proceedings.
