Eric Deese II, a 19-year-old freshman at Saint Augustine’s University, was fatally shot near the corner of Farmington Ridge Parkway and Caldwell Road in University City, Charlotte, on October 5, 2021. The shooting happened close to midnight; Eric was pronounced dead at the scene. He is remembered by classmates and university staff for his devotion, authenticity, and intelligence, and his homegoing service was held October 12, 2021, at St. Paul Baptist Church in Charlotte.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified multiple suspects as the investigation progressed. On October 8, 2021, 18-year-old Brian Adam Monroy was arrested and charged with murder, and a 17-year-old juvenile was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. On October 10, 2021, 20-year-old Damion Lamont McDonald was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The investigation remained active and ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near Farmington Ridge Parkway and Caldwell Road or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.