Rickey Harper made his first court appearance Friday on the first-degree murder charge.
The NC medical examiner's office ruled that 84-year-old Betty Alston died because of injuries she sustained during an animal attack.
Apex Police said the man called 911 but was unable to give his address. Gunshots led officers to his home.
Deputies seized the dogs said to be responsible for the death of an 85-year-old woman on Tuesday.
An 85-year-old woman was found dead in her yard after an apparent dog attack.
What started as a father's search for relief for his son's severe eczema has grown into a thriving North Carolina skincare company.