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Man Found Assaulted in Front Yard Dies; Suspect Arrested, Police Say

Greensboro Police say they found Steve Barnett unconscious in the front yard of his home on October 26th, and he later died.
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Alan Ray Brown

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro Police arrested a man in a murder investigation. 

Police charged Alan Ray Brown, 57, with first-degree murder in the death of Steve Barnett, 56. 

Last month, police responded to an assault at a home on Terrell Street. Investigators say they found Barnett unconscious in the front yard of his home. He later died from his injuries. Police say the suspect ran away from the scene carrying a black fanny pack. 

On Wednesday, police arrested Brown for the murder. He is being held in Guilford County Jail with no bond. 

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