55-year-old Garland Kuykendall Jr. charged with first-degree murder in Asheville, NC's first confirmed homicide in 2024.

55-year-old Garland William Kuykendall Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly beating 72-year-old Robert Griggs to death in Asheville, NC. This marks the city's first confirmed homicide in 2024. Kuykendall is being held without bond at Buncombe County Detention Center, and the Asheville Police Department and forensic technicians are continuing to investigate the case.