Woman Arrested in Stabbing Incident 12-13-16

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-41638

Date/Time:  Monday, December 12th, 2016 at 11:11AM

Location: 300 Block of N. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested a 22-year-old woman after stabbing/cutting a 26-year-old female during a fight.  Nykia Jones was arrested after turning herself in at the Dover Police Department shortly after the incident occurred at 11:11AM in the 300 Block of N. Governors Avenue.  Jones and a 26-year-old female has become involved in a physical altercation, when Jones used a knife to cause several injuries to the 26-year-old woman.  The victim had to undergo emergency surgery for her injuries but is in stable condition at this time.  Jones was released on $40,250 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Assault 1st Degree
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Disorderly Conduct