Son charged with killing his father in Johnston County hotel. What we know
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- Deputies charged David Lee White, 20, with murder after his father was found shot.
- The victim, 58-year-old Anthony Lee White, lived and worked at Sleep Inn in Garner.
- Authorities arrested his son nearby; a potential motive remains under investigation.
A Johnston County man has been charged with murder after his father was found shot to death in the hotel where he worked, officials said Wednesday.
An employee of the Sleep Inn at 105 Commerce Parkway in Garner called 911 about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday to report someone had been found dead in their room, according to a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Investigators said Anthony Lee White, 58, had been shot at least once. He worked and lived at the Sleep Inn, according to the release.
Authorities arrested his son, David Lee White, 20, of Angier in the parking lot of an apartment complex less than a mile away on Blue Peak Drive, the release said.
White is charged with murder in his father’s death.
White was being held without bond at the Johnston County jail as of Thursday afternoon.
Officials didn’t list a potential motive in the killing or release additional details Thursday.
This is a developing story. More details will be added as additional information is released.
