Authorities in North Carolina say a man allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and fatally stabbed their 5-year-old son. According to police accounts cited by multiple outlets, the suspect allegedly entered the apartment by force, including kicking in or breaking the door, before stabbing the child. The man then left the scene and was arrested by police a short time later. One report says the arrest occurred at a nearby Taco Bell restaurant, where the suspect was found after the incident. Another report similarly describes the suspect’s alleged actions and notes that he had been arrested previously for assault, indicating an earlier criminal history. The reports agree on the core sequence of events: an alleged forced entry into the ex-partner’s home, the killing of the 5-year-old boy, and the suspect’s later arrest after going to Taco Bell. The outlets do not provide additional details about charges beyond the alleged homicide and related offenses, and the investigation is ongoing.