Anthony Kiffone Charles, 41, was fatally shot multiple times just after 4 a.m. on September 1, 2018, in his home at 113 Byron Place off Long Branch Road in Grover, North Carolina. Cleveland County deputies found Charles dead at the scene.

Witnesses told investigators that his brother, Cordell Marquis Yates, 35, of Ramblewood Drive in Shelby, was responsible and fled the scene. Warrants were issued for Yates, who was already wanted for breaking probation on a Gaston County drug possession case and has a criminal record going back 17 years, including convictions for common law robbery, burglary, breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods, and hit and run.

Charles’ three children, ages 4 to 15, were in the home and witnessed the shooting. Authorities said Yates had evaded arrest for over a year and warned that anyone aiding him could face charges. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office.