Two people were rushed to the hospital and a man was taken into custody after an early-morning stabbing rocked a northeast Raleigh apartment complex on Wednesday, according to police. Both victims are expected to survive after what authorities describe as a violent break-in that drew a heavy pre-dawn police response.
Officers with the Raleigh Police Department were called to the Abbington Square apartment complex shortly after 1:10 a.m., where they detained a man at the scene, according to WRAL. Police later identified the suspect as Isaiah Hall.
Where It Happened
The Abbington Square complex is located off Litchford Road in northeast Raleigh, with its leasing site listing the address as 6221 Litchford Forest Lane. The community website offers leasing and contact details for current and prospective residents, according to Abbington Square.
Police Say
Investigators allege that Hall broke into a resident's apartment and assaulted a woman and another person before officers arrived. Two victims were transported to local hospitals and are expected to survive their injuries, and Hall was taken into custody at the scene. He now faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree burglary, simple assault and attempting to resist an officer, according to WRAL.
Legal Implications
Under North Carolina law, first-degree burglary is classified as a Class D felony, and assault with a deadly weapon can also carry felony exposure, according to the North Carolina General Statutes. If prosecutors move forward with the case, it will proceed through Wake County courts, where any sentence would follow those state guidelines.
Raleigh police say the investigation is still active. Anyone with information is urged to call the department's non-emergency line or submit an anonymous tip to Raleigh Crime Stoppers. Non-emergency numbers and online reporting options are listed on the department's site, according to Raleigh Police.
