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  • Lewis Scarlette, 56, is charged with the death of Joseph Best.
  • Scarlette remains in jail under a $500,000 bond.




Durham Man Charged With Killing Half-Brother

Credit: AP Online

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DURHAM, N.C. -

A Durham man has been arrested and charged with the shooting death of his half-brother.

Durham Police say they arrested 56-year-old Lewis Scarlette and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Police say the charge against Scarlette will be upgraded to murder.

Shortly around 5:10 p.m. Saturday evening, police were dispatched to a home on Zelko Court. They found 41-year-old Joseph Best lying on the steps. Best was taken to Duke University Hospital where he died Sunday.

Scarlette is being held at the Durham County Jail under a $500,000 bond.

 

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