WAYNE COUNTY – An investigation into the death of a four month-old child has led to a murder arrest.
On April 2, 2024, an unresponsive infant was brought to an EMS station in Mount Olive. Life saving efforts were performed at the scene and while the child was being transported to the hospital. Tragically, the baby died two days later at ECU Health in Greenville.
Detectives with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office launched an immediate investigation and interviewed those involved with the April 2 incident and with an earlier medical call involving the same child on March 21.
Based on the investigation and a report from the NC Medical Examiner’s Office, Demarjal Za’Quan Stukes, age 21, of Ranch Drive, Mt. Olive has been charged with murder.
Stukes is being held in the Wayne County Detention Center without bond.
If anyone has information about this case they are encouraged to call Wayne County Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255.
I wish we could see updates to what happens to these monsters once they are incarcerated and the guys inside get real justice for that baby.
They get protected. A guy tried to kill my sons abuser and they moved him prisons the next day. They get protected!