Hamilton County, TN – In a shocking incident that unfolded in a Tennessee home, a father, Damian Grant Castings, was found with a open wound in his chest after being allegedly stabbed by his 20-year-old daughter, Ava Helene Castings. The Red Bank police arrested Ava Castings on May 9 on charges of attempted murder. Although specific details of the altercation between the father and daughter remained unclear, a police affidavit highlighted that the conflict began around 2:46 p.m. that afternoon.
When Hamilton County police arrived at the scene, they discovered a wounded Damian Grant Castings in his bedroom. According to the affidavit, he informed the police that his daughter became agitated when he refused to disclose the whereabouts of her child. Reporting the incident, Red Bank detective Derek McCoy confirmed that Ava Castings had brandished a knife during the argument and stabbed her father in the upper right chest, leaving him seriously injured.
Subsequently, the officers interviewed Ava Castings outside the house, where she willingly spoke with them after being read her Miranda rights. As per the arrest report, she expressed her frustration with Damian’s refusal to reveal the location of her child, which led to an argument that escalated to violence. Ava Castings admitted to grabbing a knife and stabbing her father during the confrontation.
Currently, it is unclear whether Castings has obtained legal representation. The welfare and safety status of Ava Casting’s child remains unconfirmed. Despite attempts to seek comments from the police spokesperson, there has been no immediate response.
Ava Helene Castings is being held at the Hamilton County Correctional Facility on $500,000 bail, as shown by public jail records. Her next court appearance is scheduled for June 10.