Gastonia, N.C. - December 17, 2021 - Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department (GPD) have charged Carrington Edward Byrd, age 19, of Gastonia, with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after Byrd stabbed his 66-year-old father yesterday inside their Gastonia home. Byrd was arrested after GPD officers forced entry into the home after attempting to contact and negotiate with Byrd for over two hours and receiving no response.
At approximately 9:09 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, GPD officers responded to a home in the 1100 block of N. York Street for the report of a possible stabbing that just occurred.
Responding officers located the victim outside his residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. Fire and Rescue personnel responded and transported the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Officers at the scene were given information that the suspect was still inside the home where the stabbing occurred. Officers attempted to contact the suspect inside the home in an effort to negotiate for his peaceful surrender. The suspect refused to respond to any of the officers’ attempts to contact him.
At approximately 11:50 a.m., GPD SWAT officers forced entry into the home and located the suspect, now identified as Byrd, hiding inside the home. Byrd was arrested and later transported to the Gaston County Jail where he is being held without bond.
Detectives continue to work to determine a motive for the stabbing. Investigators are asking anyone who may be familiar with Byrd to contact them at 704-866-6885.
