Henry County authorities on Wednesday were seeking information about the location of a Fieldale man wanted in connection with a stabbing incident, according to a release from Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis.
Jacchaeus Leath, 34, is wanted on one count of malicious wounding in connection with a February 14 incident.
Davis said the Martinsville-Henry County 911 Communication Center received a call around 3:50 a.m., to report that a person had been injured and possibly stabbed at 1542 Crestridge Road, Bassett.
Deputies and investigators from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and located Christopher Ayers, 35, with multiple stab wounds to his lower back.
Ayers was air-lifted to a hospital for treatment for life-threatening injuries.
Authorities learned that an altercation took place in the 2900 block of Stones Dairy Road, Bassett, between two men.
It was determined that during the altercation, Ayers was stabbed, and another man allegedly then fled the scene.
Anyone having information regarding the incident or Leath’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500 for information related to crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.
