Deputies: 1 dead, suspect charged after stabbing in Vance County

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Sunday, April 5, 2026
Deputies: 1 dead, suspect charged after stabbing in Vance County

HENDERSON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Vance County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened early Sunday.

Deputies responded around 2:40 a.m. for a reported stabbing at a home on the 100 block of Vincent Hoyle Road, Lot 7. When they arrived, authorities said they found 26 year old Jashia Wright in the front yard suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Wright was taken to Maria Parham Hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

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Naisha Wynn, 24, was detained at the scene and taken to the Vance County Sheriff's Office. After an initial investigation, Wynn was charged with first degree murder, officials said.

Wynn appeared before a magistrate and is being held in the Vance County Detention Center without bond.

Authorities say the incident appears to be isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Vance County Sheriff's Office at (252) 738-2200 or Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at (252) 492-1925. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips mobile application.

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