Raleigh man charged with murder after early morning assault
A Raleigh man has been charged with murder after another man died in an early morning assault, police said Tuesday.
Raleigh police said Jonathan Daniel Lee, 29, has been arrested and charged with murder.
Police were called at 4:09 a.m. to check on the welfare of someone in an apartment on Auston Grove Drive.
They found William Hala, 24, who “appeared to be a victim of an assault,” police said. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said.
No further details were released.
Auston Grove Drive is east of downtown Raleigh, off New Bern Avenue.
Anyone who believes they may have information that might assist the investigation is asked to call the Raleigh Police Department at 919-996-3335 or visit Crimestoppers at www.raleighcrimestoppers.org and click “Leave a Tip” on the top right of the page.
This story was originally published July 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM.