Spartanburg Mother, 35, Charged After Two Children Stabbed; 6-Year-Old May Face Amputation

A 35-year-old South Carolina woman, Taylor Gosnell, was arrested after authorities accused her of stabbing her two children, ages 6 and 3, inside their Spartanburg home. Law enforcement said the children had about 50 stab wounds combined, and some of the injuries reportedly reached the bone. The 6-year-old was especially badly wounded and could require amputation of some fingers and possibly an arm because of the severity of the injuries. The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said investigators believe Gosnell used a knife and a blunt object in the attack. Deputies went to the house around 2:30 p.m. Saturday for a welfare check and found the children alone and covered in blood. The children's grandmother and Gosnell's ex-boyfriend had reportedly gone to the home after the 6-year-old called his grandmother and said he was hungry. Both children were taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, where they were described as being in stable condition and expected to recover. Authorities also reported finding blood throughout the house, while televisions and mirrors had allegedly been damaged, leaving broken glass and debris scattered around the property. Gosnell reportedly returned home shortly after the children were found. She appeared distressed and was speaking rapidly, according to reports. She was taken to an ambulance for a mental health evaluation but allegedly attempted to escape and had to be handcuffed to a stretcher. She was denied bond and faces two counts of attempted murder, along with additional charges for possession of a weapon during a violent crime.