Fatal Crash Investigation in the Steele Creek Division

Published on April 21, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, April 21, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash in the Steele Creek Division. 

On Friday, April 18, 2025, at approximately 10:09 p.m., Steele Creek Division officers responded to a collision with personal injury call for service near the 2800 block of Shopton Road.

When officers arrived on scene, they located a 2023 BMW M5 on the north side of the roadway that had struck a tree. MEDIC transported three passengers to Atrium Health with life-threatening injuries. MEDIC pronounced the driver of the BMW, Marlon Samuels, 18, deceased on scene. All occupants were wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash.

It is unknown if impairment is a factor for this collision. Toxicology results are pending.

Mr. Samuels' next of kin has been notified of his death.

The investigation into this crash is active and ongoing.  As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office.  Any person who witnessed the crash or has information about this crash is asked to call Detective Leung at 704-432-2169, Ext. 6.  The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers. The report number for this case is 20250418-2209-01.