2 face murder charges after Raleigh beating victim dies

Thursday, December 5, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Charges have been upgraded for two people in connection to a beating after the victim died from his injuries.

On Nov. 23, 65-year-old William Edward Allison was severely beaten in the 10000 block of Little Brier Creek Lane, Raleigh Police said.
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Allison later died at WakeMed.

Jarius Jamil Barnes, 23, and Ladaja Chakura Nelson, 22, are facing murder charges.
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Barnes and Nelson, both of Raleigh, are being held at the Wake County Detention Center.
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