Violent — Pineville, NC — reported 2026-07-11

SUMMARY

A 5-year-old boy was stabbed and killed by his father in Pineville overnight Thursday.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: Pineville, NC
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: male, age 31
  • Victim(s): 1 (5-year-old boy)
  • Status: charged

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred at the Sabal Point Apartments in Pineville, NC.
  • The victim was stabbed multiple times and found outside with his mother's arms.
  • Police drove the child to the hospital, but he did not survive.
  • Jehaaz-Akil Khaliq Echoles, the father, is charged with first-degree murder and assault on a female.
  • Echoles has a history of domestic violence and was convicted of assaulting a woman in the past.