A man involved in last week's deadly stabbing incident at a Chatham County Walmart was charged with murder Thursday night.

On Oct. 23, J.T. Schroeder, 18, allegedly kicked the shopping cart of Delano Middleton , 48, as Middleton was leaving the Walmart on Hwy. 80, according to a Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) spokesperson.

An altercation ensued between the two, and Schroeder was found by CCPD officers with multiple stab wounds and lacerations when they arrived to the scene around 5:50 p.m.

CCPD officers spoke with Middleton and other witnesses throughout the ongoing investigation, but did not make an arrest until a week later.

On Monday morning, the Schroeder died as a result of his injuries.

Middleton is currently being held in the Chatham County Detention Center. This st

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