Suspect charged with murder, kidnapping in Newton woman’s death
A man has been arrested and charged in the death of a woman in Catawba County.
Deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office arrested Wilbern Carlos Springs, 47, after they found Yolanda Burrell, 45, killed in their home in Newton, North Carolina.
Springs and Burrell were living together at the home on Deal Road when she was killed.
Springs faces charges of murder and 1st-degree kidnapping. He is being held without bond and has a court appearance on Monday.
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A homicide is under investigation after a woman was found dead inside a home north of Claremont in Catawba County.
Investigators told Channel 9′s Dave Faherty that they responded to an incident along Deal Road.
Deputies said the suspect confronted them with a handgun before returning to the home.
When they learned a woman was possibly injured inside, the SWAT team made immediate entry and took the victim’s boyfriend into custody.
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“We learned there was a likelihood of a person inside being seriously injured or deceased. Our special tactic and response team made an immediate entry,” said Major Aaron Turk.
Deputies said they are investigating this case as a domestic-related homicide.
Charges are pending against the suspect, who was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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