Violent — Wendell, NC — reported 2026-07-02

SUMMARY

A man was stabbed and taken to the hospital with serious injuries on Wednesday morning on Old Mill Farm Drive near Wendell.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: Wendell, NC
  • Date reported: 2026-07-02
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (man with a stab wound)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The stabbing occurred on Old Mill Farm Drive near Wendell in eastern Wake County.
  • Earnhart Joyner III, of Knightdale, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill.
  • Joyner has no other criminal history in the state of North Carolina beyond some traffic violations.
  • He is being held without bond.