Police arrest suspect a week after murder in east Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said they have arrested a suspect in connection with a murder in east Charlotte.

Police said they charged Jessie Benton with the murder and armed robbery of Jose Chicas.

Officers said Chicas’ body was found by a jogger on Milton Road June 21.

A police report said Chicas had suffered stab wounds.

During the investigation, detectives identified Benton as a suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest.

VCAT located and arrested Benton without incident early Thursday morning. He was turned over to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS.

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