65-year-old Durham father dies after being stabbed, son charged with first-degree murder

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Monday, March 10, 2025
Man stabbed to death in Durham, suspect in custody: police
Durham Police Department said it appears to be an isolated incident.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham Police Department (DPD) is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found stabbed to death Sunday morning.

According to Durham police, 65-year-old Kenneth Lord was found dead from a stab wound after officers responded to the 2600 block of Magnolia Tree Lane around 10:30 a.m..

Police announced Monday that the suspect who was taken into custody on Sunday is Lord's 26-year-old son Ryan Lord.

Ryan Lord has been charged with first-degree murder in his father's stabbing death.

No details have been released about what led to the stabbing.

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Durham Police Department said it appears to be an isolated incident.

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Anyone with any information is asked to call Investigator D. Johnson at 919-560-4415 x29541. You can also submit a CrimeStoppers tip online at durhamcrimestoppers.org or call (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

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