Case Update: Fatal Crash Investigation in the North Division

Published on March 29, 2026

Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, April 1, 2026) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Major Crash Investigation Unit have charged Khaliyal Elijah Burney, 23, with Misdemeanor Death by Motor Vehicle.

On Tuesday, March 31, Burney turned himself in to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

This is an ongoing, active investigation. As further information develops it will be released by CMPD Public Affairs. Any witnesses to the crash, or anyone with information concerning the crash, should contact Detective Worthy at (704) 432-2169 Extension 4. The public can also leave information anonymously by calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, using the Charlotte Crime Stoppers P3 Tips Mobile App or by visiting the Charlotte Crime Stoppers website. For more information on this case, please refer to report number: 20260328-1807-02.

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, March 29, 2026) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit are conducting a fatal crash investigation in the 4600 block of Monmouth Drive in the North Division.

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 6 p.m., North Division officers responded to an accident with personal injury call for service in the 4600 block of Monmouth Drive. When officers arrived on scene, they located a damaged bicycle and a seriously injured juvenile bicyclist in the roadway, Nyomi Summers, 8.

They also located a 2006 Chrysler 300 sedan and its uninjured driver, Khaliyal Elijah Burney, 23, and a passenger. MEDIC responded to the scene and transported Summers to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit, officers with the DWI Task Force, Motor Unit, and members of Crime Scene Search responded to conduct an investigation.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the Chrysler was traveling south on Monmouth Drive when the bicycle entered the roadway from the yard of 4612 Monmouth. The front left of the Chrysler struck the front of the bicycle, ejecting Summers into the roadway.

Burney was screened for impairment and found to not be impaired. Detectives are investigating to determine if speed was a factor for Burney.

Speed nor impairment are suspected factors for Summers.

Burney was arrested and charged with Driving While License Revoked, No Liability Insurance, Failure to Register and Fictitious Registration. He was transferred into custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

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