Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Westover Division

Published on October 31, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, Oct. 31, 2025) – As a result of the continued investigation, homicide detectives identified Anthony Horton, 42, and Maurice Orear, 22, as suspects in connection to this case and obtained warrants for their arrest.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) located and arrested Horton.

Today, Friday, Oct. 31, VCAT located and arrested Orear.

Horton and Orear were transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Both Horton and Orear are charged with:

Felony Murder
Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon
Felony Conspiracy

Mr. Neville’s next of kin has been notified of these arrests.

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 Amos is the lead detective assigned to this case. 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 additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20251010-1732-00.

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025) – The victim in this case has been identified as Ronald Neville, 53.

As a result of the continued investigation, homicide detectives identified Ronnie Fewell, 32, as a suspect in connection to this case and obtained warrants for his arrest.

On Tuesday Oct. 21, CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) located and arrested Fewell.

Fewell was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the following:

Felony Murder
Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon
Felony Conspiracy

Mr. Neville’s next of kin has been notified of his death and the arrest.

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, Oct. 10, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 4800 block of Wallingford Street in the Westover Division.

On Friday, Oct. 10, at approximately 5:32 p.m., officers responded to an assist MEDIC call for service in the 4800 block of Wallingford Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim who sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by MEDIC.

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 MEDIC also assisted.

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