Vacation Gone Wrong: Four Stabbed at North Carolina Vacation Rental

At about 3:20 am on the fateful day, the authorities responded to a call about a reported stabbing at a rental home in North Carolina. Upon arrival at the location, the police officers saw four injured people with multiple stab wounds.

According to Madison County Sheriff Buddy Harwood, the victims were rushed to the nearest medical facility. Meanwhile, six others, Jay Caleb Bell, Daniel Mansilla-Perea, Richard Vincent, Cassi Dean, Christopher Lyn, and Jodi Michelle, were arrested and charged.

Jay was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. He was also charged with possession of marijuana, felony possession of schedule two cocaine, and felony possession of schedule one psilocybin mushrooms.

Like Jay, Daniel was also charged with felony possession of schedule one psilocybin mushrooms, felony possession of schedule two cocaine, and possession of marijuana.

According to the police, Richard, Cassi, Jodi, and Christopher bagged the same charges. While Jay was identified as one of the culprits in stabbing the victims, the identity of the other culprit remained unknown. Also, the police could not tell if the drugs played a part in the stabbing.

Deputies revealed that all ten individuals involved were on vacation in Madison County, 150 miles northwest of Charlotte near the Tennessee border, adding that it was an isolated incident. They also revealed they were unaware if everyone involved stayed in the same rental home.

Meanwhile, the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina Police Department will not be the only ones to handle the investigation. According to Sheriff Harwood, The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations will assist.

In a statement to WLOS, Airbnb noted their safety team was investigating the incident and taking action to remove the guest who booked the reservation from the platform.

The home rental organization also made it clear that they were providing support for the host. In the statement, Airbnb also explained they had reached out to Sheriff Harwood to offer their support with the Madison County Sheriff's Office's investigation.

Sadly, the Madison County stabbing incident isn't the first rental home tragedy recorded in the last five months. Three people were shot during a large teen party at a rental home near Houston, Texas, a few months ago.

According to reports, about 200 people, with teenagers in the majority, were gathered for a homecoming after-party when gunfire erupted that night. Upon arrival at the location, the authorities found three victims, two teenagers, and one adult.

The injured were immediately rushed to the nearest medical facility for treatment. Thankfully, the teenagers, said to be 16 and 17 years old, eventually became stable, but the age and condition of the third victim remained under wraps.

At the time, no one was arrested concerning the crime as one suspect, accused of opening fire, escaped the scene in an unidentified vehicle.

Immediately, the authorities launched an investigation, asking for help from anyone with information. A few months after the incident, it remains unknown if the culprit was eventually arrested and charged.