JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A suspect wanted after a stabbing in Belmont this October has been caught in Florida, authorities confirmed this week.
Elijah Raheem Lurry was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, the Belmont Police Department said Monday.
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Lurry was wanted by police after allegedly stabbing a woman on Oct. 12. The stabbing happened on East Avenue, and the victim was taken to a hospital by one of her friends.
Lurry is facing charges of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injuries, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
Police said Lurry is expected to be extradited back to North Carolina.
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