Murder Suspect Wanted By FBI Could Be In Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A man wanted for the brutal stabbing death of a woman in Washington, D.C., in 2016 and considered armed and dangerous could be in the Charlotte area, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Monday.

Elliott Avery Starks, 34, is being sought for the Nov. 8, 2016 murder of Antina Pratt, 40, who was found stabbed multiple times on the Suitland Parkway-Buena Vista Bike Trail in Southeast D.C.

Starks is described a black male, about 165 pounds, 5’11” tall, with brown eyes, a medium complexion and black hair, according to the FBI. He could be in North Carolina, South Carolin or possibly the Atlanta area, the agency said.

The FBI asks that anyone with information about Starks’ location contact the agency at (202) 278-2000 or the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099.

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