A late-night stabbing on South Franklin Street sent one man to the hospital and another into handcuffs in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, according to town officials. Officers were called just before 9:10 p.m. to the 300 block of South Franklin Street, where they found a male victim with a cut. He was taken to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Arrest and charges
According to CBS17, Wake Forest police arrested Raleigh resident Timothy Ray Walker in connection with the stabbing. He is charged with “assault with a deadly weapon - inflicting serious injury with intent to kill.” The outlet reports that officers found the victim at the scene and took the suspect into custody shortly afterward. Information about Walker’s bail or arraignment was not immediately available.
Police comment and investigation
The news release cited by CBS17 stated that “there is no danger to the public” and that investigators are still actively working the case. Town Communications & Public Affairs Director Bill Crabtree handles media inquiries on police matters, and officers are asking anyone with information or video related to the incident to come forward. The department’s Criminal Investigations Division and tip line are listed on the town’s police page, according to the Town of Wake Forest.
Where it happened
The stabbing took place along the 300 block of South Franklin Street, part of Wake Forest’s downtown corridor. That same stretch has seen trouble before. A 2020 stabbing on the block was reported by local outlet WRAL, a reminder of the occasional late-night problems that surface in the area.
How to help
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has video is asked to contact the Wake Forest Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division tip line at 919-435-9610 or the department’s non-emergency number at 919-554-6150. For emergencies, call 911. Tips can also be submitted through the department contacts listed on the town’s website, according to the Town of Wake Forest.
