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A chilling domestic tragedy unfolds in Pineville, North Carolina, as a 31-year-old man, Jehaaz-Akil Khaliq Echoles, is accused of fatally stabbing his own 5-year-old son after allegedly storming into their home. The horrific attack occurred early Thursday morning following Echoles kicking down his ex-girlfriend’s door. The child, found with multiple stab wounds, died despite emergency efforts. His mother, who heard the commotion and found the scene, said Echoles fled with the boy before she could intervene — she and another child in the apartment were unharmed. Echoles, who has a history of assault charges including a 2020 conviction, was arrested at a nearby Taco Bell and is now jailed without bond. Authorities are treating this as a domestic matter, though the motive remains unknown. The investigation continues as the community grapples with the unthinkable loss of a young life.

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