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Durham woman charged with murder in death of man found injured in 2016

A Durham woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man found injured in 2016.

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Makeishia Elaine Parker
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Janine Bowen
, WRAL.com editor
DURHAM, N.C. — A Durham woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man found injured in 2016.

Durham police said officers responded to the Ashe Street home of Willie Lee Burnett, 64, on Oct. 6 and found Burnett badly injured inside.

Burnett was taken to an area hospital, where he died in January 2017 as a result of his injuries.

A medical examiner ruled Burnett’s death was a homicide.

Makeishia Elaine Parker, 43, was arrested on Sunday and charged with murder. She was being held without bond at the Durham County Jail.

Authorities said the death appeared to stem from a domestic incident.

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