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South Carolina mom accused of knife attack on young children; 6-year-old may lose arm: sheriff's office

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Price, S., & Miller, B. (2026, September 30). South Carolina mom accused of knife attack on young children; 6-year-old may lose arm: sheriff's office. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/south-carolina-mom-accused-knife-attack-young-children-6-year-old-may-lose-arm-sheriffs-office

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-30 · by Stepheny Price, Brittany Miller

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Taylor Gosnell, 35, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing her six-year-old son and three-year-old daughter approximately 50 times inside their Spartanburg County home on September 26. Investigators found the house in disarray with numerous items damaged or broken. Both children were hospitalized at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in Greenville for additional surgeries; the six-year-old boy may lose his arm due to severe injuries requiring multiple bone penetrations. Gosnell was arrested and denied bond, facing further charges related to weapons possession during the violent crime.
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Taylor Gosnell, a 35-year-old mother from Spartanburg, South Carolina, allegedly stabbed her two children — a 6-year-old and a 3-year-old — over 50 times with a knife on Saturday morning. The attack was reported after the older child called his grandmother saying he was hungry, leading to the discovery of the injuries. Both children were taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center initially before being transferred to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in Greenville for further treatment and surgeries. According to authorities, some wounds were so severe that they cut to the bone, and the 6-year-old is facing possible amputations of fingers or an arm due to the extent of his injuries. Gosnell was denied bond on two counts of attempted murder and faces additional charges related to weapon possession during a violent crime.

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Gosnell PERSON · 7× Fox News Digital ORG · 2× Spartanburg Regional Medical Center ORG · 2× Greenville GPE · 1× Prisma Health Children’s Hospital ORG · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1× Spartanburg County GPE · 1× Taylor Gosnell PERSON · 1× the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office ORG · 1×

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A South Carolina boy’s call to his grandmother saying he was hungry led authorities to a home where investigators say his mother had stabbed him and his younger sibling dozens of times, leaving both children with severe injuries.
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🔮 Both were initially taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center before being transferred to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in Greenville, where they remained hospitalized and were expected to undergo additional surgeries.

Claims (20 extracted, 4 hedged)

A South Carolina boy’s call to his grandmother saying he was hungry led authorities to a home where investigators say his mother had stabbed him and his younger sibling dozens of times, leaving both children with severe injuries. asserted
mother → say → injuries
Taylor Gosnell, 35, is charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly attacking her children, ages 6 and 3, inside their Spartanburg County home during the overnight hours before they were discovered Saturday, according to authorities. uncertain
they → charge → authorities
The 6-year-old called his grandmother Sept. 26, and told her his mother was not home and that he and his 3-year-old sibling were hungry, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. uncertain
he → call → Office
The grandmother contacted a friend of Gosnell, and the two went to the residence. asserted
two → contact → residence
They found both children suffering from severe injuries and immediately dialed 911. asserted
children → find → 911
Deputies responding shortly after 2:30 p.m. found the residence in disarray, with numerous items damaged or broken, authorities said. asserted
authorities → respond → disarray
Investigators said the children suffered approximately 50 stab wounds between them, including injuries that penetrated to the bone. asserted
that → say → bone
Both were initially taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center before being transferred to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in Greenville, where they remained hospitalized and were expected to undergo additional surgeries. asserted
they → take → surgeries
Arrest warrants reviewed by Fox News Digital provide additional details about the alleged attack. asserted
warrants → review → attack
The warrants allege Gosnell struck the children with a baseball bat and a circular knife, causing severe injuries, with intent to kill them. asserted
Gosnell → allege → them
Gosnell returned to the home while deputies were still at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office. uncertain
deputies → return → office
Deputies transported her to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for an evaluation after observing behavior that raised concerns about her immediate well-being. asserted
that → transport → being
Authorities said Gosnell attempted to run from the ambulance before being transported and had to be restrained. asserted
Gosnell → say → ambulance
She was medically cleared and released from the hospital shortly afterward. asserted
She → clear → hospital
Investigators attempted to interview Gosnell, but no interview was conducted after she requested an attorney, according to the sheriff’s office. uncertain
she → attempt → office
Gosnell was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Facility shortly before midnight Sept. 26, and was denied bond on both attempted murder charges. asserted
Gosnell → book → charges
Investigators later obtained two additional warrants charging Gosnell with possession of a weapon during a violent crime. asserted
Investigators → obtain → crime
Those warrants, also reviewed by Fox News Digital, allege she possessed the weapons during the attempted murders. asserted
she → review → murders
The children have been placed in protective custody and remain hospitalized, authorities said. asserted
authorities → place → custody
The investigation remains active and ongoing. asserted
investigation → remain → ?
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