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North Carolina man accused of stabbing grandfather, 81

Dispatchers were told 81-year-old victim Wheeler Brown had been stabbed following an altercation.

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Editor's note: The video above is on file from May 20, 2021.

Police in North Carolina have filed charges against a man who they say stabbed his 81-year-old grandfather. 

News outlets report Greenville police officers were dispatched to a residence on Friday in response to a report of a stabbing. Dispatchers were told 81-year-old victim Wheeler Brown had been stabbed following an altercation. 

Emergency and negotiation teams responded after word that the suspect had barricaded himself inside the home. Police say 23-year-old Aaron Brown was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder. 

He's jailed on a $1 million bond, and it's not known if he has an attorney.

Editor's note: The video above is on file from June 4, 2021.

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