Arrest made after woman stabbed in Carthage

(From the Carthage Police Department)

On August 10, 2026, at approximately 0923 hours, the Carthage Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Kimberly Ln, in Carthage, Missouri, for a reported medical emergency. The reporting party advised that a female inside the apartment had sustained serious injuries and was bleeding.

Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 56-year-old female, who had sustained multiple stab wounds and lacerations to her face, neck, torso, and arms. Emergency personnel immediately provided medical assistance. The victim was transported by EMS to a local hospital for further treatment and is currently listed in critical condition.

Prior to officers' arrival, the suspect had fled the scene. Through the course of the investigation, officers identified the suspect as 32-year-old Nathan Michael Roberts of Kansas City, Missouri.

With assistance from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with information obtained from Springfield’s Flock cameras, investigators determined that Roberts had fled the area in the victim’s vehicle and was traveling toward Springfield, Missouri.

With assistance from the Springfield Police Department, Greene County Sheriff's Office, Missouri Department of Probation and Parole, and the United States Marshals Service, Roberts was located and taken into custody at approximately 1530 hours.

Charges were submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor's Office for Domestic Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The Jasper County Prosecutor's Office subsequently charged Roberts with Domestic Assault 1st and Armed Criminal Action, and a no-bond warrant was issued.

Roberts is currently being held in the Greene County Jail. He was also taken into custody on outstanding warrants from Webb City, Carthage, and the Missouri Department of Probation and Parole.

The Carthage Police Department would like to thank the citizens who reported the incident and all of our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners who assisted in the investigation and the quick apprehension of the suspect.

This remains an active investigation. No further information will be released at this time.