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‘It’s very tragic’: Father accused of killing 5-year-old son in stabbing at apartment
By Luke Tucker, Jordan Gartner at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
PINEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is accused of killing his 5-year-old son at an apartment complex this week.Police said they responded to the apartment after receiving a “frantic” 911 call from the boy’s mother, who was there when the stabbing happened, early Thursday morni...
Key takeaway As police began to investigate, they said the boy’s father, 31-year-old Jehaaz-Akil Khaliq Echoles, became a suspect and was taken into custody at another location.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? PINEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is accused of killing his 5-year-old son at an apartment complex this week.Police said they responded to the apartment after receiving a “frantic” 911 call from the boy’s mother, who was there when the stabbing happened, early Thursday morni...
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