LAMAR COUNTY — A 48-year-old woman was charged with aggravated assault after deputies said a man was stabbed during a domestic dispute Monday night at an apartment on Shears Road.
Lamar County deputies responded about 9 p.m. Feb. 16, 2026, after a reported stabbing, authorities said. Investigators identified the woman as Demetra Holloway, 48, and said a 38-year-old man suffered a stab wound to the abdomen.
The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and underwent surgery, deputies said. Hollway also suffered a cut to her hand during the incident and was treated at a hospital, authorities said. After her release, deputies transported Holloway to the Lamar County Jail, where she was charged with aggravated assault/domestic violence. Bond was set at $25,000.
Authorities described the case as a domestic violence matter. Aggravated assault charges typically allege serious bodily injury or use of a weapon and are treated as felonies in most jurisdictions. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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