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Marine Stabbed in Wilmington; Suspect Charged with Murder

4/16/2026

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Davy Spencer, 47, faces charges including second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of U.S. Marine Daniel Montano, 21, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Spencer was arrested on April 10 after Montano was stabbed during a brawl on April 5.
Montano died from his injuries, and Spencer's court appearance was delayed by a leg injury.
Spencer has a lengthy criminal history as a habitual felon dating to the 1990s.

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Davy Spencer, 47, faces charges including second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of U.S. Marine Daniel Montano, 21, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Spencer was arrested on April 10 after Montano was stabbed during a brawl on April 5.
Montano died from his injuries, and Spencer's court appearance was delayed by a leg injury.
Spencer has a lengthy criminal history as a habitual felon dating to the 1990s.