Maryville police say a man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a woman while she was sleeping at a church warming center.

Officers say the incident happened yesterday morning at First Baptist Church in Maryville.

Police found a 21-year-old woman who had a stab wound to the back. She was taken to U.T. Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

Witnesses said the alleged assailant, 39-year-old Jimmy Gates, ran out of the building following the incident. Gates later turned himself in and was charged with aggravated assault.