Man arrested in murder, burglary in Huntersville

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A man was shot and killed Monday night at a Huntersville apartment complex not far from Birkdale Village, police said.

Jaylin Deontaye Griffith, 24, was found with a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead in the 17000 block of Northstar Drive.

[PHOTOS: Police investigate homicide at Huntersville apartment complex]

Police said they responded to a residential breaking and entering in progress just before 8:30 p.m.

Kevin William Stevenson, 26, was found at the scene and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries sustained while attempting to run from police, officers said.

(Kevin William Stevenson)

After he was released from the hospital, Stevenson was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Huntersville PD just confirmed one victim shot and was pronounced deceased by MEDIC. Another victim taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/t92AfjXAoS
— Joey Williams (@JWilliamsWSOC09) January 30, 2018