A Danville man was hospitalized after a stabbing incident Sunday afternoon.

Danville Police, Danville City Fire and Boyle County EMS responded to the scene at the intersection of Carrigan Drive and Patrician Place. An off-duty Danville Police officer was first to arrive and was able to detain the suspect. The assault took place while the victim was operating a vehicle and the suspect, who was sitting in the rear seat behind him, attacked him with a knife.

The victim, 45 year old Richard Worthington, was transported by EMS for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. 

The suspect, 39 year old Melissa Inman, from California, was charged with Assault 2nd (Domestic), Wanton Endangerment 1st, Assault 3rd (Police Officer) and Resisting Arrest and lodged into Boyle County Jail.