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Tracy Lerenzo Askew Jr., 20, was arrested Friday afternoon without incident.
Askew is being held in the Edgecombe County Jail.
On Thursday, police responded to a report of an injured person in the 1100 block of N. Fairview Road. When officers arrived, they found 18-year-old Malik Nikee Thomas suffering from injuries received in an assault.
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Thomas was taken to UNC Nash Healthcare where he later died.
Police investigators said the crime likely happened on Rosewood Avenue near N. Ferndale Avenue and was not a random incident.
Anyone with further information about this case is asked to contact Lt. King at (252) 972-1455, Twin County Crime Stoppers at (252) 977-1111 or Text - A- Tip (Text RMPOL) and your message to CRIMES (274637), your text are completely anonymous.