Gastonia, N.C. - August 19, 2022: Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department (GPD) have charged 55-year-old Kevin Ramon Mosby of Gastonia for the murder of 48-year-old Donald Watts that occurred inside a home on August 3.
Upon arrival, officers located Watts deceased inside the home. Preliminary investigation indicates that Watts was stabbed.
During the investigation, detectives identified Mosby as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
On August 18, Mosby was arrested at a hotel on Bessemer City Road without incident.
Mosby was transported to the Gaston County Jail where he was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held without bond.
Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Watts’ murder and at this time it is not known if Mosby and Watts knew each other.
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