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A mother from North Carolina has been taken into custody, facing charges related to the fatal stabbing of her 10-month-old son.
According to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, officers, along with the Barnardsville Fire Department and Buncombe EMS, responded to an emergency call just after 2 p.m. on Thursday in Barnardsville. They arrived to find young Enoch Chappell with multiple stab injuries. He was transported to Mission Hospital, where he was later declared dead.
“This tragedy has deeply affected everyone involved,” expressed Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller. “The Barnardsville Fire Department and Buncombe County EMS went above and beyond to try and save this boy, and we are truly thankful for their efforts. Our community is heartbroken.”
Authorities have charged 34-year-old Ciara Frederick with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
While the sheriff’s office has not disclosed if others were present during the incident, Sheriff Miller informed WLOS that the child’s father resides at the same location.
Barnardsville is an unincorporated community about 20 miles north of Asheville.