CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A homicide investigation is underway in south Charlotte after a fatal stabbing, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
It happened near the 8800 block of Mont Carmel Lane Saturday night. Around 8:20 p.m., officers responded to a call for an assault with a deadly weapon.
When officers arrived, they found an adult man with an apparent stab wound. He was taken to the hospital by Medic with life-threatening injuries and pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The victim has been identified as Hector Cruz, 64.
Police identified 37-year, old Daniel Pereyra-Nandayapa as a suspect. He was arrested without incident by officers and after being interviewed by Homicide Unit detectives, Pereyra-Nandayapa charged with murder.
CMPD believes based on preliminary information that it was a domestic incident, and that the victim and suspect knew one another.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. Stick with WCNC Charlotte for the latest.
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