Albany woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany woman has been arrested in connection to an alleged stabbing on Lexington Avenue on Saturday morning, according to the Albany Police Department. Kinyetta Gordon, 38, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

Police responded to the scene near First Street at about 4:55 a.m. Upon arrival, authorities reportedly found evidence consistent with a stabbing but were not able to find a victim.

Shortly after, police responded to Albany Memorial Hospital following reports of a walk-in stabbing victim. At the hospital, officers found a 36-year-old woman with "significant" stab wounds to her neck and back area, the department said. She was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she is reportedly listed in critical but stable condition.

Gordon was located at Albany Medical Center, where she was receiving treatment for a cut to her hand. She was taken into custody and an investigation determined that she and the victim were allegedly in a physical altercation on Lexington Avenue at the time of the stabbing.

A second victim, who reportedly attempted to break up the altercation, was also found with a cut to her hand.

Gordon was charged with second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to the Albany Police Department. She was arraigned and remanded to the Albany County Jail on Saturday morning.