Albemarle man arrested for murder
Published 3:43 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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A man has been arrested in the murder of an Albemarle man on April 3.
Officers responded to the area of Arey Avenue and Lundix Street in reference to a shots fired call. A short while later, a gunshot victim was discovered behind the residence of 504 Arey Avenue. EMS arrived on the scene but the victim succumbed to his injuries.
The victim was identified as 27-year-old Sylvester Corey Maske of Albemarle.
Upon investigation and with the assistance of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Stanly
County Sheriff’s Office, detectives issued a warrant for the arrest of Michael Thomas Allen, 34, of Albemarle, in the homicide. Allen is currently being held on other charges.
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Michael Thomas Allen was arrested for the killing of Sylvester Corey Maske in Albemarle.
If anyone has information about the case, please call call the Albemarle Police Department at 704-984-9500 or leave an anonymous tip on the department’s Tip-Line at 704-984-9511.