Man Arrested in Statesville Homicide Investigation
A homicide investigation in Statesville, NC, has resulted in the arrest of Noah Taylor Harris, 27, who faces charges of murder and first-degree kidnapping in connection with the death of Brunswick County resident Jason Thomas Stanley. Stanley was discovered with…
Wilmington, NC, November 9, 2026 —
Statesville, NC – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide investigation that led to the discovery of a deceased individual with traumatic injuries. Noah Taylor Harris, 27, has been taken into custody and faces serious charges.
Harris is charged with murder and first-degree kidnapping. These charges stem from the death of Jason Thomas Stanley, a resident of Brunswick County. Stanley was found near the intersection of Museum Road and Millsaps Road in Statesville. The exact date Stanley was discovered was not provided in the available information.
The nature of the traumatic injuries sustained by Stanley was not detailed. The investigation is ongoing, and the Statesville Police Department is leading the efforts.
Details regarding the timeline of events leading up to Stanley’s death, the circumstances of Harris’s arrest, and any further proceedings are part of the ongoing investigation. The specific relationship between the suspect and the victim, as well as the exact cause of death, have not yet been publicly disclosed.
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