Violent — Rocky Mount, VA — reported 2026-07-08
SUMMARY
A man was stabbed and later died at a hospital after an incident in Rocky Mount.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Violent
- Location: Rocky Mount, VA
- Date reported: 2026-07-08
- Suspect: female, age 18
- Victim(s): 1 (27-year-old male with a puncture wound to his upper chest)
- Status: arrest/charge
REPORTED DETAILS
- The stabbing occurred in Candlewood Apartments in Rocky Mount on July 8, 2026.
- Nikita Williams was taken to Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital after being stabbed.
- Amanda Akers was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder.
- Williams later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
- Akers is being held at the Franklin County Jail without bond.