April 27, 2021
DANVILLE, Va. – A man charged with killing a Danville cab driver in January was in court Monday and saw his case forwarded to the grand jury. A preliminary hearing was held and probable cause was found to certify the Commonwealth’s case against James Edward Fultz, IV.
The 47-year-old Fultz is charged with fatally stabbing the driver of a cab in which he was riding on the night of January 12.
The driver, 51-year-old Wendy Harris of Danville, died at the scene. According to police, Harris was found slumped over the steering wheel. Fultz left the scene before police arrived, but investigators tracked him to a location on Temple Avenue and took him into custody, following a short foot chase.
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Investigators arrested James Edward Fultz IV of Martinsville in connection with last nightâs homicide.Â
Investigators believe Fultz, age 47, got a ride in a cab and at some point during the fare, cut or stabbed the driver.
The driver, 51-year-old Wendy Harris, died at the scene. She was a Danville resident and had no known connection to Fultz.Â
Fultz left the area before police arrived, but investigators developed him as the suspect, tracked him to a location on Temple Avenue and arrested him after a brief foot chase.
Police charged Fultz with first-degree murder in connection to Harrisâ death. He is being held in Danville City Jail without bond.