When Jasminne Lynn Thomas's boyfriend's mother returned home to find her son bleeding profusely from a stab wound on the night of July 4th, she also found Thomas still at the residence—hysterical and insisting she hadn't stabbed him, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The victim, however, told investigators his on-again, off-again girlfriend had indeed stabbed him with a large kitchen knife during an argument.
Background
The incident occurred at a residence on Village Garden Drive in Ooltewah, Tennessee—a small community roughly 20 miles northeast of Chattanooga. Deputies were dispatched to the location after reports of the stabbing, arriving to find the 33-year-old victim with severe blood loss from a stab wound in his upper right thigh.
The bleeding was so extensive and continuous that law enforcement had to apply a tourniquet near the wound before paramedics could arrive, according to an arrest report obtained by WTVC and Chattanoogan.com. The victim was transported to Erlanger Baroness Hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries.
This wasn't the first time authorities had responded to trouble at this residence involving Thomas and her boyfriend. Just days earlier, on June 28, sheriff's deputies were called to the same location following a domestic incident between the couple. At that time, Thomas was taken into custody on outstanding warrants and the victim's mother made clear she did not want Thomas at her home.
Despite that directive, the victim told investigators he and Thomas returned together around 8 p.m. on July 4th, sneaking into his mother's house after using controlled substances earlier in the day.
The Investigation
Detectives processed the crime scene and discovered blood throughout multiple rooms—the living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and hallway—indicating a violent struggle, according to the sheriff's office.
On the kitchen table, investigators found what they described as a stainless steel Cuisinart kitchen knife with a 9-inch blade. The tip of the blade appeared to have blood on it, the report states. In the same area, detectives also observed multiple marks in the drywall consistent with something being stabbed, along with bloodstains.
The victim's mother and her boyfriend had been away watching fireworks in nearby Collegedale before returning home between 10:30 and 11 p.m., when they discovered their son bleeding and Thomas still present. The victim alleged that during an argument, Thomas began acting hysterical and accused him of "trafficking her" before the confrontation escalated.
Thomas allegedly fled on foot from the residence before additional law enforcement units arrived at the scene. She was later taken into custody and is currently being held in the Hamilton County Jail without bond.
The Charges
Thomas, 22, has been booked into the Hamilton County Jail facing one count each of attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated domestic assault, and aggravated burglary, according to the sheriff's office. The charges stem from allegations that she stabbed her boyfriend during a domestic dispute while also breaking into or remaining unlawfully at the residence despite being banned from the property.
Key Takeaways
- Jasminne Lynn Thomas, 22, allegedly stabbed her 33-year-old boyfriend with a 9-inch stainless steel kitchen knife on July 4th in Ooltewah, Tennessee
- The victim sustained a stab wound to his upper right thigh and required emergency surgery at Erlanger Baroness Hospital after deputies applied a tourniquet to control severe bleeding
- Thomas told arriving family members "I didn't stab him" despite the victim's accusation that she was responsible for the attack
- Investigators found blood throughout multiple rooms in the residence, with additional drywall damage suggesting the knife had been used on walls during the incident
- This marked at least the second domestic disturbance involving Thomas and her boyfriend at this address within a week
What's Next
Thomas remains detained in Hamilton County Jail without bond pending further court proceedings. No upcoming court dates have been publicly announced as of publication. The investigation is ongoing, and prosecutors may pursue additional charges as more evidence is reviewed.
The victim's current condition has not been released by authorities. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.