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High Point man charged with murder

Police said they responded to the InTown Suites on N. Main Street.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — A man is facing a murder charge in High Point Saturday.

High Point police said they responded to InTown Suites at 2860 N. Main Street on an assault with deadly weapon call around 2:25 a.m. 

Officers found Kelvin Blackwell Jr. , 32, of Reidsville. He was declared dead at the scene.

Police identified Refugio Z. Morales, 34, of High Point as the suspect.

He was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Police said this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community.

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