Breon Tucker, a 40-year-old man, was found shot to death outside a vehicle on Fifth Street in Statesville, North Carolina, on May 17, 2022. The Statesville Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his killing.

Three days later, on May 20, 2022, police arrested 34-year-old Marcus Nathaniel Mack and charged him with first-degree murder and armed robbery in connection with Tucker’s death. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of additional suspects and say the investigation remains active as they work to determine whether others were involved.

The community has been left shocked by Tucker’s death, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.