Herbert Michael Russell, 57, was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a stabbing on North Broadway.  
 
At around 11:40 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a reported stabbing in the 2500 block of North Broadway. When officers arrived, they located the victim, a 37-year-old man, sitting on the sidewalk with a large laceration on his back.  
 
The victim was transported to UT Medical Center for treatment and is expected to survive.  
 
The victim reported he and Russell had gotten into an altercation before the stabbing. Russell was located near the scene and taken into custody. He was charged with attempted second-degree murder.