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Statesville man charged with first-degree murder in death of Jason Stanley

Noah Harris was arrested on 6 November after officers found Stanley injured at Museum Road and Millsaps Road. Stanley died in hospital. Harris is held without bond and is accused, not convicted.

Delphine Achebe
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Noah Harris, 27, has been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in Statesville, North Carolina.[1] WSOC reported the same two charges, first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.[2][3] The charges relate to the death of Jason Stanley.[4] Harris is accused. No court has ruled on the charges. The call Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity at Museum Road and Millsaps Road at 7:49 p.m. on 6 November.[5] Stanley was found injured, taken to hospital, and died there.[6] He died of traumatic injuries, WBTV reported.[7] Police said the death was not a random act of violence.[8] The arrest Harris was arrested on 6 November.[9] Police questioned him before charging him.[10] WSOC reported the arrest as the resolution of a murder case in Statesville.[11] He is held at the Iredell County Detention Center without bond.[12] The accused Harris is 27.[1] He was arrested on the same day officers answered the call.[9][5] WBTV reported that he was questioned before he was charged and that he is held without bond.[10][12] WSOC reported the arrest and the two charges without a custody status.[11][2] What the reports leave open Neither report gives a motive. Neither says how Stanley and Harris knew each other, beyond the police statement that the death was not random.[8] WBTV said it had not received a reply from Statesville police when it published.[13] Neither report says whether Harris has a lawyer or has entered a plea. What comes next Police asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.[14] The record so far holds a time and place, 7:49 p.m. on 6 November at Museum Road and Millsaps Road, a death in hospital, and an arrest the same day on two charges.[5][6][9] WSOC's report carries the two charges and the arrest date.[2][9] WBTV adds the time, the place and the custody status.[5][12] The case now goes to the Iredell County courts, where Harris is held.[12]
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  1. Noah Harris, 27, was charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping. · wbtv.com
  2. Noah Harris is charged with first-degree murder. · yahoo.com
  3. Noah Harris is charged with first-degree kidnapping. · yahoo.com
  4. The charges relate to the death of Jason Stanley. · yahoo.com
  5. Officers responded to suspicious activity at Museum Road and Millsaps Road at 7:49 p.m. November 6. · wbtv.com
  6. Stanley was found injured, taken to hospital, and died there. · wbtv.com
  7. Jason Stanley died from traumatic injuries. · wbtv.com
  8. Police stated Stanley's death was not a random act of violence. · wbtv.com
  9. Noah Harris was arrested on Nov 6. · yahoo.com
  10. Harris was questioned by police before being charged. · wbtv.com
  11. Police in Statesville made an arrest in a murder case. · yahoo.com
  12. Harris was held at Iredell County Detention Center without bond. · wbtv.com
  13. WBTV had not received a reply from Statesville police as of article writing. · wbtv.com
  14. The public may contact Statesville Police at 704-878-3406 with incident information. · wbtv.com
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