A Weldon woman was treated for eight stab wounds following a fight Sunday night.

Lieutenant James Avens of the Weldon Police Department said the victim, Yolanda Edwards, 38, got into an argument at a house at 708 Maple Street. The person she got into the argument with, Shirley Jean Sanders, 51, allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Edwards eight times in the chest, back and legs.

Avens said alcohol was being consumed when the argument started shortly before midnight. Sanders was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. She was jailed on $2,500 bond and has an April 14 court date.