The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Thursday, November 9, 1995             TAG: 9511090461

SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 

TYPE: METRO BRIEFS 

DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   24 lines


MAN CHARGED WITH FATAL STABBING

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 34-year-old man Tuesday night.

Michael D. Pelton of the 2900 block of Barkley Ave. died at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Pelton was stabbed at his home.

Police arrested Daniel B. Whaley, 40, of the 80 block of Kansas Ave. in Portsmouth.

It is believed that the two men had been arguing when Pelton was stabbed, said police spokeswoman Amber Whittaker. She didn't say when the stabbing occurred.

KEYWORDS: ARREST MURDER STABBING by CNB