Man charged with murder, kidnapping in death of Brunswick County resident

STATESVILLE, NC (WWAY) — A Brunswick County man has been identified as the victim of a homicide investigation in Statesville, where police have arrested a 27-year-old man on murder and kidnapping charges. According to the Statesville Police Department, the victim was identified as Jason Thomas Stanley of Brunswick County. Police say officers responded to a report of suspicious activity around 7:49 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, near Museum Road and Millsaps Road. When officers arrived in the 800 block of Museum Road, near the Gregory Creek Trailhead, they found Stanley suffering from traumatic injuries. Emergency personnel from Iredell County EMS and the Statesville Fire Department administered lifesaving measures before transporting him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Suspect charged with murder and kidnapping As the investigation progressed, detectives identified 27-year-old Noah Taylor Harris of Statesville as a suspect.

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