Suspect arrested after attempting to stab officers in Gaston County, police say

RANLO, N.C. — A 47-year-old man will face charges after law enforcement in Gaston County said he tried to stab police officers, leading to a standoff Friday afternoon, authorities said.

Officers with the Ranlo Police Department tried to serve an arrest warrant for Dewey Lee Case at a home on East Street close to noon.

Case grabbed a large knife and tried to stab officers at the front door, police said.

He then shut the door and refused to open it.

Officers outside of the home tried to get Case to surrender peacefully but that didn’t work.

At that point, SWAT and other law enforcement in Gaston County were brought to the scene.

Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew overhead where dozens of police and sheriff’s vehicles were blocking Highway 7 near East Street. Several officers could be seen wearing vests and carrying long rifles.

“You don’t think it is going to happen near your house, you know what I mean? Nowadays you don’t know. Staying safe over here because you don’t know if that guy’s got a long gun or something,” neighbor Eric Wilson said.

The Regional SWAT Team and Ranlo police officers took Case into custody at about 4 p.m. without further incident, authorities said.

The officers that Case allegedly attempted to stab were not injured.

Case was taken to CaroMont Regional Medical Center for evaluation.

After he is released, Case will be charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official and other charges.

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