ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — On Wednesday, authorities in Elizabeth City arrested a man for an August homicide.
James Darnell Felton Jr., 38, is charged with the death of 29-year-old Marcus Lee Moore. On August 27, officers found Moore dead in the roadway in the 500 block of White Street.
On September 2, authorities said Felton Jr. was wanted for first-degree murder and was considered armed and dangerous.
Felton Jr. is currently at Albemarle District Jail on charges of first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
Elizabeth City police said this is still an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at (252) 335-4321 or the Crime Line at (252)-335-5555.
