RivCo Woman Arrested For Stabbing Man In Front Of House: Police

BANNING, CA — A 58-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with a stabbing in front of a home in Banning, authorities said.

Banning police responded at about 12:03 p.m. to the 1100 block of Oregon Trail, where officers found an adult male suffering from knife wounds. The victim was treated at the scene by medical personnel and transported to a local hospital, according to police. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Investigators determined the incident involved a domestic dispute between a man and a woman outside a residence. The woman, identified as Banning resident Tammy Smith, remained at the scene and was taken into custody without incident, according to the Banning Police Department.

Smith was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, police said.

Anyone experiencing domestic violence is urged to call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 800-799-7233. Riverside County residents seeking services can call 800-339-SAFE (7233). For non-emergency reports, contact the Banning Police Department at 951-922-3170.

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