Residents in the Wynnfield area of West Mobile say concerns about crime — including violent crime — have become impossible to ignore, as multiple high-profile stabbing incidents reported by local media have unfolded nearby in recent years. Together, these incidents have fueled growing anxiety among homeowners who say violence feels persistent, unpredictable, and inadequately addressed.
Local news outlets including WKRG and NBC 15 have documented several serious attacks involving knives, underscoring what residents describe as an ongoing public safety problem in the area.
Multiple Stabbing Incidents Reported
According to a report by WKRG, a suspect was charged in a West Mobile stabbing, an incident that sent shockwaves through the community. Law enforcement officials confirmed that the attack was violent in nature and required immediate police response.
Another report from NBC 15 detailed a disturbing event in which multiple people were attacked by a man armed with a knife. Police responded to reports of several victims, highlighting the chaotic and dangerous nature of the incident.
In a follow-up article, WKRG shared additional details provided by the victim’s family, offering insight into the severity of the injuries and the emotional toll left behind. Family members described a sudden and terrifying attack that forever changed their lives.
NBC 15 also reported separately on Mobile police responding to reports of multiple stabbings, further reinforcing concerns that such violent incidents are not isolated events.
A Pattern, Not an Anomaly
While each case occurred under its own circumstances, residents argue that the frequency of violent incidents reported in the area paints a troubling picture. Repeated police responses, emergency calls, and news coverage have left many homeowners feeling that serious crime is becoming a recurring part of life nearby.
“When you see story after story about stabbings in your area, it changes how safe you feel,” one resident said. “You start looking over your shoulder.”
Fear and Daily Impact
Residents say these incidents affect everyday behavior — from walking outside after dark to allowing children to play outdoors. Some homeowners report heightened anxiety whenever they see police activity or emergency vehicles in the neighborhood.
“It’s not just one incident,” a homeowner explained. “It’s the fact that it keeps happening.”
Questions About Prevention and Communication
Although crime prevention ultimately falls under law enforcement, residents say better communication and community awareness could help ease fears. Many argue that residents often learn about violent incidents only after seeing them on the news, rather than through any organized community alert system.
This lack of proactive communication has led to frustration and uncertainty, particularly for families and elderly residents who rely on timely information to stay safe.
Long-Term Concerns
Beyond immediate safety, homeowners worry about the long-term effects of repeated violent crime on the community’s reputation and property values. Persistent reports of stabbings and attacks risk defining the area in ways residents say are difficult to overcome.
“No one wants their neighborhood known for this,” a resident said. “But pretending it isn’t happening won’t fix it either.”
A Call for Awareness
Residents are not calling for panic — but they are calling for honesty. They argue that acknowledging the reality of violent crime, sharing information responsibly, and fostering cooperation between residents and law enforcement are essential steps toward restoring a sense of security.
As long as violent incidents continue to make headlines, many in the neighborhood say the question isn’t whether crime is a concern — but whether enough is being done to confront it.
Local News Reports:
WKRG:
The suspect in a stabbing that critically injured a woman in an upscale neighborhood has been booked in Mobile Metro Jail.
Tyrone Owen, 23, was booked at 9:17 p.m. on Wednesday, hours after police say he stabbed his 56-year-old father on Wynnridge Drive and attacked his father’s 35-year-old neighbor and her 2-year-old child.
News 5 talked with the female victim’s sister Wednesday evening. She says “it was a matter of her being in the wrong place at the wrong time.” The female victim was outside getting the mail when she saw Owen running around her neighbor’s house. Concerned for her toddler, she ran in the house to check on her two-year-old. Owen followed her inside her home and attacked her and the child.
The child suffered minor injuries including a black eye. Owen’s 56-year-old father was rushed to USA Medical Center, but his condition is not known.
Owen is charged with assault, robbery, burglary and domestic violence.
A stabbing and attack in West Mobile has left a man, a woman and her child injured. One of the victims, a 35-year-old mother is in the ICU and in critical condition. Her two-year-old child is suffering from minor injuries and a black eye.
News 5 talked with the victim’s sister Wednesday evening and she says “it was a matter of her (sister) being in the wrong place at the wrong time.” We’re told the victim was outside getting the mail when she noticed someone running around her neighbor’s house, out of fear she ran in the house to check on her two-year-old.
Police arrested Tyrone Evans for allegedly stabbing his father moments before he’s suspected of attacking his 35-year-old neighbor and her 2-year-old. Mobile Fire and Rescue tells News 5, Evan’s 56-year-old father’s is at USA Medical Center.
When the victim entered the house, the victim’s sister says Tyone Evans began to attack her 2-year-old. She says the toddler suffered a black eye and other minor injuries. The scuffle between the attacker and the victim sent her to the hospital.
We’re told numerous family members are with her including the man seen in the video punching Evans, Husein Hijaz. Hijaz is charged with harassment and is with his family at USA Medical Center. No charges have been filed against Evans at this point.
From WPMI:
A child was almost stomped to death and the mother now in a coma after a horrific attack in a west Mobile neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
This morning we’ve learned that a man his been booked in connection with the violence.
23-year-old Tyrone Owen, who lives at the address on Wynnridge Drive , was arrested and booked last night charged with assault, domestic violence, burglary and robbery.
Police say late yesterday morning, a call came in for an attempted suicide at this home in the neighborhood of Wynnridge Drive, but then law enforcement discovered multiple victims.
A 56-year-old man was the stabbing suspects father and suffered lacerations and stab wounds to his back.
The 35-year-old woman who is a neighbor did not fare so well.
Her brother-in-law tells NBC 15 news the attacker ran up to the house and asked for cash and food.
He then bolted into her house and began attacking her two-year-old son stomping and kicking him.
The violence turned to the mother when she tried to defend her son.
The family says that 2-year-old little boy has asthma, but will be fine. The mom is in critical condition.
We also know the suspect sustained injuries – although at this time we are not exactly sure how.
Mobile Police and Mobile-Fire Rescue responded to a report of a multiple stabbing on the 7000 block of Wynnridge Dr. late Wednesday morning.
Police say the suspect stabbed his father in the back here at this house then came to this house and attacked a 35-year-old woman and her two-year-old son.
Family says that the 35-year-old victim’s name is Sharifa Ahmad. Her brother-in-law tells NBC 15 News that she is in a coma and will likely need plastic surgery.
He says Sharifa was standing by her front door, greeting someone who had come over when this suspect ran up asked for cash and food, then bolted into her house and started attacking her 2-year-old son who has asthma.
We’re told the suspect started stomping and kicking this 2-year-old little boy and she fought to defend him.
The family says that 2-year-old little boy will be okay. The suspect has not been identified by police and charges against him have not been announced.