Rewrite the following news content into a professional, SEO-optimized article. Instructions: Keep the meaning exactly the same. Do not add false information. Remove any unwanted text, metadata, or comments at the beginning. Write in clear, engaging, and human-like news tone. Use short paragraphs (2–4 lines each). Add proper headings (H2/H3) where relevant. Ensure good readability and flow. Use simple English (Grade 6–8 level). Avoid repetition and fluff. Format properly for a blog/news post. Content: NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!. A 47-year-old man charged in the fatal stabbing of a U.S. Marine in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, has a criminal history spanning more than three decades, including a prior conviction as a habitual felon.. Davy Spencer, 47, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano, 21, was stabbed during a chaotic early morning brawl Easter Sunday, according to Wilmington police.. Montano, who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines at Camp Lejeune, later died from his injuries.. SUSPECT ARRESTED, CHARGED AFTER US MARINE STABBED TO DEATH IN CHAOTIC NORTH CAROLINA STREET BRAWL. According to records reviewed by Fox News Digital, Spencer’s criminal record dates back to the mid-1990s, when he was a teenager.. North Carolina Department of Corrections records show arrests on these dates:. 1995: First criminal offense at age 16.. 1996: Felony hit and run and multiple counts of felony breaking and entering, resulting in prison time.. 2004: Attempted drug trafficking and assault on a female.. 2006: Assault on a female and property damage offenses.. 2009: Assault on a female.. 2011: Felony drug possession and communicating threats.. In 2013 and 2014, Spencer was charged with multiple counts of selling narcotics and possession with intent to distribute.. In 2015, he was convicted as a habitual felon, which is applied on individuals with multiple prior felony convictions.. Following the 2015 conviction, Spencer was sentenced to 7 years, 3 months minimum and 9 years, 9 months maximum in state prison, records show. Spencer was released on January 17, 2021, and his parole ended one year later.. More recently, court records show Spencer continued to face charges following his release.. In 2023, he was arrested twice in New Hanover County and released on unsecured bonds.. On July 31, 2025, Wilmington police arrested Spencer again, charging him with resisting a public officer, marijuana possession and assault on a government official or employee.. GOT A TIP?. The assault charge was later dismissed. He pleaded guilty to the remaining misdemeanor charges and was sentenced to 27 days in custody.. Police say that on Easter Sunday, around 2 a.m., officers responded to reports of multiple fights in the 100 block of North Front Street in downtown Wilmington. The area, which is about 70 miles from Camp Lejeune, is a popular destination for Marines stationed at the East Coast’s largest Marine Corps base.. FOLLOW US ON X. Video of the police response that has been circulating online shows officers deploying pepper spray before they encounter Montano, who was standing, bent over and bleeding heavily on a sidewalk.. The U.S. Marine was found suffering from a stab wound to the neck and later died from his injuries. A second man who was stabbed survived.. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL. Montano’s relatives described him as a devoted Marine and a source of light in their lives.. CLICK HERE FOR MORE U
