A Taylorsville man suffered severe stab wounds overnight and a Florida man is now in custody. Deputies from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office responded at 7:42 pm Thursday to a residence on Old Wilkesboro Road north of Taylorsville. An unidentified, 38 year old male had been stabbed multiple times in the chest according to a news release. The victim was able to identify a suspect to officers before he was taken to the Wilkes Regional Medical Center then airlifted to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He is listed in stable condition at this time.
![](https://i0.wp.com/860wacb.com/wp-content/uploads/White.jpg?resize=288%2C360&ssl=1)
Jackie White
The circumstances surrounding the incident are not clear at this time and the investigation is ongoing.