Carrboro police have identified the victim and suspect in Thursday's homicide at an apartment on Cedarwood Lane.
Desmond Cook, 42, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 38-year-old Shayna Watson and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill in connection with injuries suffered by another person.
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Cook is being held without bond in the Orange County Detention Center.
Police found Watson dead inside a townhome around 3:17 p.m. Officers said she had suffered stab wounds. Neighbors called 911 after hearing loud noises coming from the home.
The State Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the case.
The investigation remains ongoing.