It happened around 2:30 a.m. on April 18 when police responded to W. Lenoir and S. Dawson streets and found Antrell Tripp, 34, with a stab wound.
Tripp was taken to WakeMed with serious injuries.
Tavian Jamar McClamb, 28, has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
McClamb was transported to the Wake County Detention Center.