The Asheville Police Department arrested David Lee Penley in the stabbing of Antonio Laron Wray early this morning. Wray later died from his injuries, and Penley faces a second-degree murder charge.
According to police, Penley, 32, of Asheville, stabbed Wray, 21, around 1 a.m. this morning at an apartment on Sand Hill Road after Wray and other attendees at a party tried to intervene in an argument between Penley and a woman.
Penley was arrested at the scene, Wray died at Mission Hospitals around 6:40 a.m. Penley is currently being held in jail without bound and faces a second-degree murder charge.
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Yea, I have a comment. The neighbors called and called for years about this boy. APD and the District Atty. did what they could,under the Law. It was a him or her situation and I am truly sorry Antonio lost his life. He most probably saved the woman’s life. The neighbors called and called. If you know something is not right call the police. 252-1110 or 911. Please, you might save someone’s life.