Arrest made after Statesville death investigation
Nov 09, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – The Statesville Police Department has made an arrest after conducting a death investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, November 6th on Museum road near the Gregory Creek Trailhead.
Statesville Police responded to a reported suspicious activity call. Officer located an
individual suffering from traumatic injuries. Iredell County EMS and Statesville Fire Department administered lifesaving care on scene. The individual was then transported to a local hospital, where he would be later pronounced dead.
Jason Stanley has been identified as the victim in this incident. Noah Harris, 27, has been identified as the suspect. Investigators determined that the suspect and the victim knew one another and the incident was not a random act of violence.
Harris was arrested and charged with murder and first degree kidnapping. He was transferred into the custody of the Iredell County Detention Center.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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