Woman charged with murder after alleged victim dies

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Police say a Whiteville woman charged with assault last month is now charged with murder after the victim died this week.

Whiteville Police responded to Memory Twin Circle to investigate a domestic disturbance around 10:50 p.m. on October 22.

WPD says responding officers found 79-year-old Lonzie Lee on the floor covered in blood.

27-year-old Samantha Ferrari of 2264 Antioch Church Rd, Whiteville, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, according to police.

Police say Lee was airlifted from Columbus County Regional Hospital to New Hanover Medical Center.

Lee died Tuesday.

Ferrari, who was already in the Columbus County Jail, is now being charged with murder.