Woman accused of stabbing minor son

Hopkinsville Police have arrested a woman who allegedly stabbed her son in the arm at the Manhattan Motel on South Main Street Sunday night.

Charged with second-degree assault is 46-year old Ginger Gilford of Hopkinsville. An arrest citation says Gilford stabbed the male juvenile in the right arm with a knife during an argument over money for food.

Gilford ran away prior to police arrival, but she was back at the Manhattan Motel Monday morning, where she was arrested.

The victim’s injuries were described on the report as minor in nature.