Lincoln Woman Arrested After Apartment Disturbance, Slashing

23-year-old Ashley Sorensen accused of assaulting 57-year-old man with knife

Feb. 16, 2026 at 7:31pm

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Lincoln police arrested a 23-year-old woman, Ashley Sorensen, for allegedly assaulting a 57-year-old man with a knife during a disturbance at an apartment southwest of 27th and Pine Lake Road. The victim suffered a significant facial injury that is not life-threatening.

Why it matters

Violent crimes involving weapons in residential areas raise public safety concerns and underscore the need for effective conflict resolution and mental health resources in the community.

The details

According to police, Sorensen was in an intimate relationship with a 27-year-old woman who asked the 57-year-old male victim to come to the apartment because Sorensen would not leave. When the victim told Sorensen to leave, she allegedly slashed him in the face with a large kitchen knife.

  • The incident occurred on Sunday morning.

The players

Ashley Sorensen

A 23-year-old Lincoln woman arrested for the assault.

The 57-year-old man

The victim who suffered a significant facial injury from the knife attack.

The 27-year-old woman

The acquaintance of Sorensen who asked the victim to come to the apartment.

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What they’re saying

“When police showed up, they saw the man with a significant facial injury and identified the attacker, who said she was still inside a nearby apartment.”

— Sgt. Eric Messersmith, Lincoln Police Department

What’s next

Sorensen was arrested for 2nd-degree assault, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, 3rd-degree domestic assault, 2nd-degree trespassing and assault by strangulation. The judge will determine if she will be allowed bail.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the need for improved conflict resolution and mental health resources to address domestic violence and prevent such violent outbursts in residential areas, which can have serious consequences for public safety.