UPDATE 7/8/26 7:03 –A Cabell County man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed two individuals Wednesday evening.
Huntington Chief of Police Phil Watkins said John Thomas Hodge, 53, year old, of Huntington was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with two felony counts of malicious/unlawful assault.
Watkins said when police arrived at the scene in the 500 block of Evans Street, they found two adult victims with injuries allegedly caused by a male suspect wielding what they say was described as a “machete.”
Both victims were taken to a local hospital where their injuries are not considered life-threatening.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Huntington police are investigating a stabbing that left two injured Wednesday evening.
The incident was reported around 5:15 p.m. in the 500 block of Evans Street.
The extent of injuries is currently unknown.

