A 36-year-old man from Salina is recovering after being stabbed multiple times at his home in east Salina on October 30, 2026.
According to Police Captain Andrew Zeigler, officers were sent to Salina Regional Health Center after the victim was brought into the emergency room. Police determined that the stabbing happened at the victim’s residence.
Officers quickly identified a suspect and arrested 28-year-old Daireese M. Gelinas at a home in south Salina. Police say the arrest happened without incident.
The victim was transferred to a Wichita hospital and is in stable condition. Another man who tried to break up the altercation was also injured, but his wounds did not require hospitalization.
Police charged Gelinas with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery. The investigation is ongoing, and charges may change as new information becomes available.
