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Greensboro woman charged first-degree murder in deadly stabbing

Police said Shaleesa Vanquella Davis stabbed Darius Lavon Poteat Friday morning. Poteat later died at the hospital.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police charged a woman with first-degree murder in a deadly stabbing. 

Police said 30-year-old Shaleesa Vanquella Davis, of Greensboro, is being held in Guilford County Jail with no bond.  

Davis is accused of stabbing 35-year-old Darius Lavon Poteat, of Greensboro, early Friday morning on Columbus Street. Poteat was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries but died hours later. 

Police said the two knew each other but didn't say how. Detectives said they charged Davis with first-degree murder based on information gathered during the course of the investigation. 

Police didn't say what led up to the stabbing. They're still investigating. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.

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