Man stabbed in Willow Spring; suspect in custody, deputies say

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Man arrested in connection to Willow Spring stabbing

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Wake County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with a stabbing Thursday morning.

Deputies responded to the 9300 block of Kennebec Road in Willow Spring at 6:30 a.m., where they found the victim, who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Johnny Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 34, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Willow Spring High School was briefly placed on lockdown during the investigation.

Anyone with information that would assist in the investigation is asked to call WCSO at (919) 856-6911.

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