Huntersville commissioner’s son arrested, charged in fatal shooting of a teen
The son of Huntersville town commissioner Edwin Quarles now faces charges in Sunday’s fatal shooting of a teenager in Charlotte’s University area. Authorities arrested 21-year-old Evin Quarles after police obtained a first-degree murder warrant.
Family of the victim speaks out
The 17-year-old victim, Cameron Massey-Brice, was spending the night at a relative’s home when the shooting occurred. His family shared their grief on a GoFundMe page created to help cover funeral and burial expenses.
“In an instant, a night with family turned into an unimaginable tragedy,” his family wrote.
According to the family’s statement, “individuals with harmful intentions disrupted the gathering with gunfire.”
Arrest and police response
Evin Quarles later turned himself in at police headquarters, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department news release. Officers arrived at the scene just after 3 a.m. on Sunday in response to a 911 call reporting gunfire in the 9300 block of Kittansett Drive, off North Tryon Street.
When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police also discovered a second shooting victim nearby. Officers found 22-year-old Jacori Mitchell in the 9600 block of North Tryon Street with gunshot wounds. He also died at the scene.
Commissioner responds to son’s arrest
Edwin Quarles released a statement to Charlotte Observer news partner WSOC addressing his son’s arrest.
“Evin is my son and his personal matter has nothing to do with his mother or me,” the commissioner said. “Based on the evidence gathered thus far, he will be ok! My family and I are ok, and I will continue to serve my constituents well.”
Flock cameras help identify suspect’s vehicle
An arrest warrant provided details about the moments leading up to the shooting. According to the warrant, Evin Quarles and Massey-Brice “were with a group for the evening and were at the apartment together.”
Witnesses told police that Quarles told Brice “we have smoke” before firing four shots that struck him. The shooter then drove away in a silver Ford F-150 that he had been driving throughout the night, according to witnesses cited in the warrant.
Police tracked the vehicle using the Flock camera system. Cameras captured the truck near the homicide scene right after the shooting and again as the driver fled the area. The vehicle is registered to Evin Quarles, according to the warrant.
Investigation remains ongoing
Police have not yet released information about what prompted the shootings or whether they have identified a suspect in Mitchell’s killing. Detectives continue to investigate both deaths.
Anyone with information about the case can call the CMPD homicide unit at 704-432-8477 or contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers anonymously at 704-334-1600.
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