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Guilty Verdict in Carolina Beach Stabbing | Wilmington News
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A jury in New Hanover County has convicted 43-year-old James Arthur Johnson of first-degree murder in the July 2024 stabbing death of Dakota Capes — a brutal attack that left the victim with over 60 stab wounds. Johnson, who was arrested bloody and trying to break into a car nearby, admitted at trial to the killing but claimed self-defense and intoxication — arguments the jury rejected. DNA, knife evidence, and testimony from the woman Johnson walked home with all pointed to his guilt. He now faces life without parole, bringing closure to a case that rocked the Carolina Beach community.
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