The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 42-year-old Kelcey Nicholas, a bald white male with a tattoo above his eye, following a violent stabbing incident that left three individuals injured. The suspect is currently at large and remains the subject of an active manhunt. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, around 12:40 p.m. in the 2600 block of Dutch Ridge Road within Kanawha County, West Virginia. According to reports from the sheriff’s office, the stabbing was initially reported as involving a single female victim, but upon arrival, deputies discovered two additional victims, a man and a woman, suffering from stab wounds. All three injured parties were transported to a local hospital for treatment. A victim provided a statement detailing the events leading up to the attack, alleging that Nicholas, who resides in Clay County, was traveling with the victims in a pickup truck. The victim stated that Nicholas began choking a female passenger in the bed of the truck. When the vehicle was stopped to intervene, Nicholas allegedly stabbed the male victim and the woman in the truck bed. He then proceeded to stab a third victim, a woman sitting in the driver's seat, before fleeing the scene on foot. Nicholas has been charged with three counts of malicious wounding. Law enforcement has deployed a K-9 team and a helicopter to assist in the search efforts. Authorities emphasize that the incident is believed to be isolated but urge the public to exercise extreme caution. Residents are advised not to approach Nicholas if spotted and to immediately call 911 with any information regarding his location. The investigation is ongoing, and the sheriff’s office continues to seek the public's assistance in locating the suspect.