Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the North Tryon Division
Published on March 17, 2025
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, March 17, 2025) – As a result of this continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) obtained warrants in this case on Demoni Kenarius Richard, 21, for Armed Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery and Murder.
Monday, March 17, 2025, CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) arrested Richard on the outstanding warrants.
Richard was taken to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) where he was interviewed by homicide detectives.
At the conclusion of this interview, Richard was transferred to custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Mr. Flakes next of kin has 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 Division. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Fitch 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: 20241217-112802.
Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, December 19, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 3000 block of Perennial Terrace.
On Tuesday, December 17, shortly after 11:28 a.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service in the 3000 block of Perennial Terrace. Officers discovered a victim, later identified as Raymone Devine Flakes, 28, with multiple gunshot wounds. MEDIC transported Mr. Flakes to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation. Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence.
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, detectives with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) and the Crime Gun Suppression Team (CGST) arrested a 17-year-old in relation to this case.
The juvenile suspect was transferred to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) and was interviewed by homicide detectives.
At the conclusion of this interview, the juvenile was transferred into custody at the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
Detectives charged the juvenile with the following:
- Murder
- Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle
- Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon
Mr. Flakes next of kin has been notified of his death and the suspect’s arrest.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Division. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Fitch 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: 20241217-112802.