Crime & Courts

Arrest made after woman stabbed to death in Lexington County, SC officials say

An investigation into the stabbing death of a woman in Lexington County is underway, May 2, 2026, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office.
An investigation into the stabbing death of a woman in Lexington County is underway, May 2, 2026, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A Lexington County woman is dead after being stabbed, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office.

Gabrielle Marie Cribb, 22, was stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital, according to a Friday afternoon news release.

The stabbing occurred at a residence in the 100 block of Marshall Road in the Gaston area on Friday around 3:20 a.m., the release said.

An autopsy is scheduled at MUSC in Charleston on Monday, according to the release.

The stabbing death remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.

Multiple media outlets reported that Constance Lever was arrested following Cribb’s death. On Friday, Lever was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, jail records show.

The 35-year-old Lever was denied bond on both charges and is being held at the Lexington County Detention Center, according to jail records.

In January, Lever was arrested on a public disorderly conduct charge that she eventually pleaded guilty to a month later, Lexington County court records show.

This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM.

Javon L. Harris
The State
Javon L. Harris is a crime and courts reporter for The State. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Before coming to South Carolina, Javon covered breaking news, local government and social justice for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription
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