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Smyth County: Man in custody after fatal stabbing in Town of Saltville

Crystal Graham
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One woman is dead after a stabbing last night in the Town of Saltville in Smyth County.

The suspect, Daniel Baptiste, 31, is in custody, and has been charged with murder and use of a weapon in the commission of a felony.

The victim’s name has not been released.

The homicide took place on Aug. 16 at approximately 11 p.m. in the 100 block of Daydream Ridge Road. The victim died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police.

Baptiste is being held at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail.

The VSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation Wytheville field office is in the early stages of its investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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