Police Make Arrest In South Charlotte Murder Investigation

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police say they arrested a man for stabbing a woman to death in south Charlotte.

Jarel Moore has been charged with murdering Daphne Ellis.  Investigators say the stabbing happened on November 15th on South Boulevard.  Ellis was taken to a local hospital but died from her injuries on December 11th.  Jarel MooreDuring the investigation, police say they determined that Ellis and Moore had been involved in a previous dating relationship.  Moore was identified as the suspect and police obtained warrants for his arrest.

On November 17th, Moore was arrested and charged with communicating threats, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and attempted murder.  Moore was already in custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and will now be charged with murder.