OZARK, Ala. (WDNews) — A 33-year-old Ozark woman has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing Friday night on North U.S. Highway 231 in Ozark.
According to emergency dispatch information, law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel responded to reports of a stabbing at approximately 10:46 p.m. Friday near North U.S. Highway 231.
Officials reported that a male victim suffered a severe laceration and significant blood loss before first responders arrived. The victim received medical treatment at the scene.
Authorities said the suspect, identified as Lashanda Shanta Russell, was detained by responding officers. Russell was later arrested by the Ozark Police Department and booked into the Dale County Jail shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, May 30.
According to Dale County Jail records, Russell has been charged with attempted murder.
No additional information about the victim’s condition or the circumstances surrounding the incident has been released. The investigation remains ongoing.
