The call came in around 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2026. A frantic voice reported a stabbing at a home on Vincent Hoyle Road in Henderson, North Carolina. Deputies from the Vance County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find 26-year-old Jashia Wright lying in the front yard with multiple stab wounds. She was rushed to Maria Parham Hospital, but she did not survive.
Within hours, investigators detained 24-year-old Naisha Wynn at the scene. Wynn was formally charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond at the Vance County Detention Center. The sheriff’s office confirmed that the incident appears isolated, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The home on Vincent Hoyle Road is in a quiet residential area of Vance County, a neighborhood where violence is rare. Neighbors woke to the sound of sirens and flashing lights, unaware that a young woman had been stabbed to death in her own front yard. By morning, the news had spread through Henderson, leaving the community in shock.
Jashia Wright was a 26-year-old Henderson resident. Those who knew her are struggling to understand how a Sunday morning could turn so violent. Family members have been notified and are being supported as they navigate the sudden loss of a daughter, sister, and friend. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through Vance County, where residents have expressed sorrow and disbelief.
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office continues its active review of the stabbing. Detectives are working to provide full clarity for the family and the community, though no further details have been released about what led to the deadly confrontation. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office or Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers.
Naisha Wynn remains in custody, facing a first-degree murder charge. The case remains open, and the investigation continues. But for Jashia Wright’s family, the answers cannot come fast enough. A young woman is dead. A suspect is in jail. And a quiet neighborhood in Henderson is left to mourn. Rest in peace, Jashia. You were taken too soon, and you will not be forgotten.