Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division

Published on March 16, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, March 16, 2025) – As a result of the continued investigation into the death of Sumer Massey, 28, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) identified Stevie Bernard Walker, 53, as the suspect in this case and obtained warrants for this arrest.

On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Detectives with CMPD’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) and members of the Kannapolis Police Department located and arrested Walker without incident. Officers transported Walker to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) where he was interviewed by homicide detectives.

At the conclusion of this interview, Walker was transferred to custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Walker is charged with the following:

First Degree Murder
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Ms. Massey’s next of kin have been notified of this arrest.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Diekhaus is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20250301-2109-02.

Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, March 6, 2025) – The victim in this case has been identified as Sumer Massey, 28. The victim’s next of kin has been notified of her death.

Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, March 1, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation at the 1200 block of Lucky Penny Street in the Freedom Division.

On Saturday, March 1, shortly after 9 p.m., officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call for service at the 1200 block of Lucky Penny Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim with a gunshot wound. MEDIC pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command, Victim Services and CFD also responded to assist.