A woman from Odessa was taken into custody late Wednesday night after admitting to stabbing a man. The incident led to officers being dispatched to Odessa Regional Medical Center. The woman, identified as Arnita Jones, had blood on her when officers arrived.

She claimed the stabbing was in self-defense, stating the man had punched her in the face. Further details about the incident are available from the Odessa Police Department report, including the account of the stabbing victim and the events that led to the altercation.