Lincoln teen charged as adult in mother’s stabbing

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A 16-year-old Lincoln boy was charged as an adult Monday in the stabbing of his mother.

He is facing one count of second-degree assault. Channel 8 is not naming the teen to avoid identifying the victim.

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On Thursday, police said he stabbed his mother once in the back near 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue.

The woman, 47, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were serious but not life-threatening.

Police said there was a brief standoff with the 16-year-old before they took him into custody.

The teen is scheduled to be back in court on April 29.