Murder charges filed after moped driver was fatally shot in the back, police say

Murder charges have been filed against a man for allegedly shooting a moped driver last month. High Point police said Kahalil Tyrone Jones, 22, was found lying in the 500 block of Wise Avenue, near Sharon Street, on the afternoon of Sept. 20, suffering from a gunshot wound to his back.Jones was taken to Moses Cone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Police said investigators established probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant on Thursday for Charles Harris, 34, of High Point, for first-degree murder. Harris was taken in custody Monday without incident by U.S. Marshals and officers from the High Point Police Department. Police said Harris will be taken before a magistrate in the near future, where a bond amount and court date will be set.This is a developing story. Stay with WXII 12 News for more details.

Murder charges have been filed against a man for allegedly shooting a moped driver last month.

High Point police said Kahalil Tyrone Jones, 22, was found lying in the 500 block of Wise Avenue, near Sharon Street, on the afternoon of Sept. 20, suffering from a gunshot wound to his back.




Jones was taken to Moses Cone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.



Police said investigators established probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant on Thursday for Charles Harris, 34, of High Point, for first-degree murder.

Harris was taken in custody Monday without incident by U.S. Marshals and officers from the High Point Police Department.

Police said Harris will be taken before a magistrate in the near future, where a bond amount and court date will be set.

This is a developing story. Stay with WXII 12 News for more details.