NHSO investigating stabbing

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing.

It happened Wednesday night on Retriever Drive in the Murrayville area.

A NHSO spokesman said the victim had non-life threatening injuries and one person is in custody.

The stabbing was domestic in nature, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

It happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at a home on Covey Lane.

Luat Van Tran, 44, was reportedly drinking with his brother when he stabbed him.

Luat Van Tran

Luat Van Tran (Photo: NHSO)

Tran attempted to leave but was eventually arrested and charged.

He was given a $510,000 bond.
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