Florence, SC – A 19-year-old Florence resident has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred last month at a local motel, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).
Deputies said the incident happened on November 13, 2025, at the Baymont Inns & Suites on West Lucas Street, where a verbal altercation reportedly escalated into a physical fight. The victim, an employee of the motel, was allegedly stabbed multiple times before the suspect fled the scene.
According to investigators, Alaya Amont Fleming, 19, was taken into custody on December 1, 2025, and charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime. Authorities allege Fleming stabbed the victim multiple times, causing life-threatening injuries that required emergency medical treatment.
Fleming is being held at the Florence County Detention Center pending a bond hearing. Deputies first released details about the case on November 13, when the suspect had not yet been identified.
Residents can visit the FCSO Booking Website for additional updates on the case.
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