Woman arrested for alleged assault with bat

A woman was arrested by Hopkinsville police Tuesday morning after she allegedly assaulted her roommate with a bat.

The 25-year old male victim told police that he and 32-year old Jarricca McKnight of Hopkinsville had been in an argument over him having visitors in the home and it turned physical when McKnight grabbed a bat and began striking him as he was lying in bed.

The victim sustained a laceration to his head; he had a swollen elbow and complained of pain to his leg and knee.

McKnight was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.