Man arrested in deadly stabbing on Durham's American Tobacco Trail

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham Police have made an arrest in a case where a man was stabbed to death on the American Tobacco Trail last month.

LaRue Barbee had been wanted in connection with the March 9 death of Chesleigh Eloyd Lyons, who was found dead behind a building near the trail.

Barbee, of Durham, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder.

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He was being held at the Durham County Jail under no bond.

Barbee is scheduled to make a court appearance on Thursday.

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