Wilmington Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing of US Marine

53 articles · Updated · WECT · Apr 11

A Camp Lejeune Marine, Daniel Montano, 21, was fatally stabbed during a street brawl in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on April 5.
Wilmington resident Davy Spencer, 47, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
The incident, which occurred amid multiple street fights, has led to public scrutiny of police response and raised concerns about downtown safety.

A Marine was fatally stabbed downtown. Was this a random act of violence or a targeted attack on a service member?

Are recent downtown stabbings an isolated crime wave or a symptom of deeper, unaddressed problems in Wilmington?

With police short-staffed and violence rising, can Wilmington guarantee safety for its massive Azalea Festival kicking off tomorrow?

A viral video shows police hesitating to aid the victim. What does 'proper protocol' mean when a man is bleeding out?

Wilmington plans to raise police salaries by $10,000. Can money alone solve a crisis of officer retention and public trust?

The suspect was a convicted habitual felon. How did North Carolina's justice system fail to keep him off the streets?