NC murder suspect vanishes in park — 75 miles from scene. Drones, K-9s used in search
UPDATE: On Sunday, April 4, Mooresville police said Brian Cody King was arrested in Cornelius.
Mooresville Police on Saturday used K-9 teams and drones to search for a man accused of fatally stabbing his grandfather. Authorities say they found a stolen car the suspect was driving parked in a public park — 75 miles from the crime scene.
Brian Cody King, 25, was later arrested in Cornelius, according to a statement from Mooresville Police.
Officers said they believe he drove the stolen car they found in Edgemoor Park near Mooresville High School.
King is accused of fatally stabbing 74-year-old Harold Stephen King of Asheboro, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect’s grandmother, whose name was not released, was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries, sheriff’s officials posted on Facebook.
This story was originally published April 3, 2021 at 1:30 PM.