Man Arrested for Killing Young Woman in North Carolina

May 11, 2026, 09:59
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Introduction

Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, arrested a 24-year-old man. He killed 19-year-old Isabella Stroupe.

Main Body

On May 1, police went to a house. They found Isabella Stroupe. She was dead. A man named Thomaz Hamilton called 911. He said she had a heart problem. But the doctors said he killed her. Police found that the man hurt Isabella for many months. He used a knife, a sword, and a baseball bat. She had many broken bones. He also raped her. Isabella's family is very sad. Her sister, Marleigh, asks people for money for the funeral. She says Isabella loved books and art.

Conclusion

Thomaz Hamilton is in jail. He faces charges for murder and rape.

Learning

πŸ’‘ Spotting 'Past Action' Words

Look at these words from the text:

  • arrested
  • killed
  • called
  • loved

The Pattern: Most of these words end in -ed. This tells us the action happened in the past. It is finished.

Example: Now β†’\rightarrow I call Yesterday β†’\rightarrow I called

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words do not follow the -ed pattern. We must memorize them individually:

  • go β†’\rightarrow went
  • find β†’\rightarrow found
  • say β†’\rightarrow said
  • have β†’\rightarrow had

Quick Tip: If you don't see -ed, check if the word changed its whole shape (like go becoming went). This is very common in A2 English!

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
man (n.)
an adult male
Example:The man walked into the store.
woman (n.)
an adult female
Example:The woman smiled at the children.
house (n.)
a building for living
Example:They moved into a new house.
found (v.)
to discover
Example:She found the key under the mat.
dead (adj.)
no longer alive
Example:The dead bird lay on the grass.
heart (n.)
organ that pumps blood
Example:He has a strong heart.
problem (n.)
a difficulty
Example:We need to solve this problem.
doctor (n.)
a medical professional
Example:The doctor examined the patient.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:She hurt her knee falling.
knife (n.)
a cutting tool
Example:He used a knife to cut the bread.
sword (n.)
a long bladed weapon
Example:The knight drew his sword.
bat (n.)
a baseball bat
Example:He swung the bat at the ball.
broken (adj.)
not whole
Example:The broken window let in cold air.
bones (n.)
hard parts of the body
Example:The bones were found in the wreck.
rape (n.)
sexual assault
Example:The victim reported the rape to police.
family (n.)
group of related people
Example:The family gathered for dinner.
sad (adj.)
feeling sorrow
Example:She felt sad after the loss.
sister (n.)
female sibling
Example:My sister is a teacher.