Records connect North Carolina arrests for car theft to Orlando homicide victim

Two men are being held in a North Carolina jail on a vehicle theft case that lists Orlando homicide victim Patrick Herman as the victim, according to court and arrest records uncovered by News 6.Herman, an architect and avid runner, was found dead inside his East Jefferson Street home near Lake Eola. Last week, the medical examiner’s office said Herman died from blunt force trauma. Beyond heavily redacted police reports, investigators have not released additional details publicly.News 6 obtained records showing Edward Chiarappa and Douglas Titus were arrested after a traffic stop in Davidson, North Carolina. Davidson Police say the stop happened September 8 after a license plate reader alert. The arrest report lists the charge as vehicle theft and identifies Herman as the victim of a stolen car.Friends previously told News 6 they went to check on Herman and found him dead inside his home one day earlier.Extradition paperwork from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina associated with the c