The Florence Police Department has announced that a suspect has been arrested following a stabbing. Around 4:30 AM on December 15, 2023, officers responded to a stabbing reported by McLeod Hospital Security. Authorities say a female victim was found in the parking lot of the hospital with a metal object lodged in her chest.

While officers gathered information, medical staff provided aid. Officers were led to the 500 block of East Pine Street where Tecolia Hough was located and detained for questioning. Authorities learned that the victim was stabbed multiple times with what appeared to be a metal pick from a comb resembling a “rat tail comb”.

At the time of the report, the victim was in stable condition. Hough was arrested and charged with attempted murder.