Man Wanted Following Friday Night Stabbing In Smithfield

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Police are searching for a Smithfield man accused of stabbing another person during an altercation Friday night, leaving the victim seriously injured.

Smithfield Police were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. to the 900 block of West Street after receiving a report that someone had been stabbed.

Officers arrived and found the victim suffering from a large laceration to the neck.

Johnston County EMS transported the victim to WakeMed in Raleigh with serious injuries.

Police said their investigation determined Christopher Jessie Williams, 32, of Smithfield, allegedly cut the victim during an altercation.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate Williams.

Detectives later obtained a warrant charging Williams with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

Williams remained wanted following the incident.

Anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact the Smithfield Police Department at 919-934-2121.