Williams Amail Howard, a 28-year-old African American male, was found dead on March 9, 2014, in Sanford, North Carolina. He was discovered lying on the ground outside an apartment building with a puncture wound to his neck. The authorities were called to the scene around 8:40 a.m., and Howard was pronounced dead upon their arrival.
The Sanford police quickly arrested a suspect in connection with Howard's death.
Lynard Jerome McCormick, a 30-year-old African American male, was charged with one count of murder. McCormick, who lived at the same address as Howard, was taken into custody and held without bond at the Lee County Jail. The police have not disclosed how the two men knew each other or provided a motive for the crime.
The investigation into Howard's death revealed that he had been involved in a violent altercation with McCormick, which ultimately led to his fatal injury. Despite the arrest, the authorities have not released further details about the case, including any potential witnesses or additional suspects. The lack of information has left many questions unanswered, and the community continues to seek justice for Howard's untimely death.
