Officials say the victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later released.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police are asking for tips as investigators review an assault that left a victim with life-threatening injuries at a home in the 1900 block of Peale Terrace. A 64-year-old woman has been arrested and is being held in the Guilford County Jail on a $25,000 bond, officials said.
The case matters now because it involves severe injuries, a fast-moving arrest, and a limited public record while investigators continue to sort out what happened inside a home on a quiet residential street. Police have confirmed the victim has been released from the hospital, but they have not explained what led to the violence, what evidence they have collected, or whether they are still searching for witnesses or video.
Officers were dispatched to Peale Terrace on Sunday evening after a report of an aggravated assault. Authorities said the call came in around 6:52 p.m., and responding officers found a victim with injuries serious enough to be described as life-threatening. Paramedics took the victim to a local hospital for treatment. Local reporting based on court documents later described the injury as a stabbing to the chest. Police updated the case the next day, saying the victim had been released from the hospital.
Officials identified the arrested suspect as Mattie Lee Noreiga, 64. Police said she was arrested Sunday night in connection with an assault at her home. She was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Those charges signal investigators believe a weapon was used and the victim’s injuries met the legal threshold for “serious injury,” while the domestic violence charge suggests a qualifying relationship may be involved. Police have not named the victim, and they have not described the relationship between the two people.
In public statements, officials have emphasized what they do not yet know, or what they are not yet prepared to release. Police have not said what started the conflict, whether there had been an argument earlier in the day, or whether anyone else was in the home at the time. Authorities also have not said whether the victim was attacked in a single moment or during a longer confrontation. No description of the weapon has been released in the official updates, and police have not said whether they recovered it at the scene.
City officials said more details about the charges are contained in the arrest warrant, which is available through the county’s court records system. Still, key pieces of the story remain unclear, including whether investigators are treating the case as a dispute between household members, relatives, or partners, and whether the victim had been living at the address. Police have not said if neighbors called 911, if the victim called for help, or if officers were flagged down after the assault. Authorities have also not released information about possible injuries to anyone else.
There is also a public record wrinkle that investigators have not addressed. A city post about the incident lists the date of the aggravated assault as Feb. 15, 2025, even though the update about the arrest and the victim’s release is dated February 2026 and local reporting describes the assault as happening Sunday evening. Officials have not explained whether the year in the earlier entry was a clerical error, a template mistake, or an indication that the original post was drafted from a prior format. Police have not said whether any earlier calls to the address are relevant to the investigation.
For the criminal case, the next steps will likely unfold in court while detectives continue their work. Noreiga remained jailed on a $25,000 bond in Guilford County custody as of the latest updates. After an arrest, a case typically proceeds through an initial appearance and later hearings where a judge can review conditions of release, and prosecutors can share the formal allegations in open court. Officials have not publicly announced a hearing date, and they have not said whether prosecutors plan to seek a grand jury indictment or proceed through other charging steps.
Investigators have described the matter as ongoing, and police have asked the public for information. Officials said anyone with details can contact Greensboro and Guilford County Crime Stoppers. Police have not specified what kind of information they are seeking, but tips can include observations around the time officers responded, possible surveillance video from nearby homes, or knowledge of events leading up to the assault. Authorities have not said whether they have already interviewed all potential witnesses or whether detectives are still trying to locate someone.
On Peale Terrace, the assault call brought patrol cars and emergency responders to the block as neighbors watched from porches and driveways. The street is made up of close-set residences where sounds and activity carry easily, especially in the early evening. Police have not described how long officers remained on scene or whether they secured the area while evidence was collected. They have also not said whether the victim was transported quickly after a brief on-scene assessment or whether first responders provided extended treatment at the home before leaving for the hospital.
Officials have not released new details since confirming the arrest, the charges, and the victim’s release. Police said the investigation continues, and the next milestone is expected to come in court as records and proceedings clarify what prosecutors intend to pursue and what investigators say happened at the home on Peale Terrace.
Author note: Last updated February 18, 2026.