Cairo man charged in slaying

Tyrus Bingham, 41, of Cairo, Ill., was charged Friday with stabbing 27-year-old Joseph Jones Jr. of Cairo, who was killed at about 9:15 p.m. Thursday.

Bingham was arrested in the early morning hours of Friday by Cairo police officers with the assistance of the Alexander County Sheriff's Department. He is being held at the TriCounty Detention Center in Ullin, Ill., on charges of first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated battery, with a bond set at $500,000.

The incident is still under investigation by the Cairo police, the Alexander County coroner's office and the Illinois State Police.