A Chapel Hill police investigation of an assault earlier this month led to an arrest Wednesday in Moore County. Cody Callahan, 19, of Carthage, is facing charges of voluntary manslaughter, simple assault, and false imprisonment.Â
At around 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 7, Callahan allegedly assaulted Michael Griffin, 55, of Chapel Hill, on E. Rosemary Street, according to the Chapel Hill Police Department. The investigation found that Callahan allegedly injured Griffin, who was trying to stop Callahan from allegedly assaulting another man, according to Chapel Hill Police. Griffin was transported to UNC Hospitals, where he died on Sept. 13.
Callahan is in the Moore County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond and is expected to appear in court in Orange County on Oct. 7.
Anyone with information in this case should call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2760 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers at 919-942-7515 or visit https://chapelhillcrimestoppers.com/
Defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Contribute article. Photo from Moore County Detention Center.
