**SHIVELY, Ky. (WLKY) — A woman was hospitalized and a man arrested following a stabbing incident on Fernheather Drive Monday afternoon.**
According to the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), police responded to reports of a stabbing at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of Fern Heather Drive, Shively. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman believed to be in her early twenties with multiple stab wounds. The victim was immediately transported to an area hospital where she is currently listed as stable and expected to survive.
**The suspect identified by police at the scene is Don Smith, 49 years old. He was apprehended without further incident after LMPD's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team assisted in securing him.**
Smith has been charged with first-degree assault and first-degree unlawful imprisonment. Police confirmed there are no ongoing threats to public safety.
**Details about the circumstances leading up to the stabbing remain limited, as officials have not yet released additional information regarding potential motives or other victims involved. LMPD stated that they will provide updates as more details become available.**
This incident marks a concerning escalation in violent crime within Shively and highlights ongoing challenges faced by local law enforcement agencies in maintaining public safety.