Hendersonville police ask for the public's help after an apparent stabbing killed a man on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
Police said officers were dispatched to 7th Avenue East and Robinson Terrace at about 8:43 p.m., where they found a man with injuries consistent with a knife attack.
The victim, identified as 50-year-old Kevin Deran Copelin of Hendersonville, was taken to Pardee UNC Health, where he died.
In a press release Tuesday, police said no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made. Police added that the "assault appears to be an isolated incident."
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Torbett at 828-697-3025. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Hendersonville Police Department app, which is available for download from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store by searching for "Hendersonville PD." Alternatively, individuals may contact local law enforcement by calling 911.
STORY & PHOTO COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOSHendersonville man killed in apparent stabbing; police seek information