Arrest made in deadly stabbing at apartment complex, police say
Devone James Jr, 18, of Asheville turned himself in
Updated: 7:49 AM EDT Jul 2, 2020
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Arrest made in deadly stabbing at apartment complex, police say
Devone James Jr, 18, of Asheville turned himself in
Updated: 7:49 AM EDT Jul 2, 2020
Asheville police have made an arrest in a deadly stabbing that occurred early Wednesday at the Klondyke apartment complex on Montford Avenue.Devone James, Jr., 18, of Asheville turned himself in to the magistrate's office in Buncombe County late Wednesday, police said. He is in jail on $150,000 bond.Police were called to the apartment complex around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a stabbing.When officers arrived, they found Trevor Ridge, 43, of Asheville severely injured. Ridge was taken to Mission Hospital when he died.Police have not released information on what led up to the stabbing.Stay with WYFF News 4 for the latest on this developing story.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville police have made an arrest in a deadly stabbing that occurred early Wednesday at the Klondyke apartment complex on Montford Avenue.
Devone James, Jr., 18, of Asheville turned himself in to the magistrate's office in Buncombe County late Wednesday, police said. He is in jail on $150,000 bond.
Police were called to the apartment complex around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a stabbing.
When officers arrived, they found Trevor Ridge, 43, of Asheville severely injured. Ridge was taken to Mission Hospital when he died.
Police have not released information on what led up to the stabbing.
Stay with WYFF News 4 for the latest on this developing story.