Three Stabbed Near Clarkesville Georgia, Suspect Arrested

Three people were stabbed in a domestic-related incident on Canterberry Trail near Clarkesville, Habersham County, resulting in one victim being critically injured. The suspect, identified as Ethan Brooks, allegedly attacked the victims—Ricky and Diana Smith and Ashley Chafin—after they responded to a reported domestic dispute involving Brooks and another family member. Following the stabbings, Brooks barricaded himself inside a camper on the property until deputies subdued him with less-lethal pepperball launchers and took him into custody. The victims were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for treatment. The Habersham County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case and has appreciated assistance from multiple local law enforcement and emergency agencies. No further details have been released as the investigation continues.