Port Neches Man Charged After Parents Were Stabbed
A Port Neches man, Hunter Wayne Barber, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing both of his parents at their home on Neches Drive. The incident occurred on Tuesday, resulting in both parents sustaining stab wounds, and…
Beaumont Port Arthur, TX, October 21, 2026 —
Hunter Wayne Barber, a Port Neches man, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing both of his parents at their home on Neches Drive, according to the information provided.
The incident occurred on Tuesday. Both parents sustained stab wounds. The account does not specify the calendar date, the parents’ identities, the severity of their injuries or whether they received medical treatment.
Barber is being held on a $1 million bond. No further information was provided about where he is being held, whether he has an attorney, or when he is expected to appear in court. Details about the events leading up to the alleged stabbing were also not provided.
The aggravated-assault charge is an allegation; the information provided does not state that Barber has been convicted. It also does not include details about any additional charges or the status of the investigation.
The available account identifies the location only as the family’s home on Neches Drive in Port Neches. It does not provide information about the parents’ condition beyond confirming that both sustained stab wounds. No statements from Barber, his parents or officials were included.
Further details about the case, including the date of the incident and any court proceedings, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Mary Meaux on panews.com, see more information here.
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