On the evening of Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 21-year-old Omarion Scott, a Black/African American male from Lexington, North Carolina, was found fatally wounded inside a warehouse at Johnson Concrete Products on Burgin Drive. Officers who responded around 5:30 p.m. discovered Scott had suffered multiple gunshot wounds; he died at the scene despite emergency efforts.

Detectives processed the concrete manufacturing facility through the evening, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. Police identified a suspect, 21-year-old Tyrese Edward Cheek of Lexington, and by about 10:00 p.m. officers arrested Cheek and charged him with murder in connection with Scott’s death. Early reports did not include a possible motive, and authorities said the investigation was ongoing as they followed leads and gathered forensic evidence.

Funeral arrangements and community memorial posts confirmed Scott’s identity, age, and the August 27 date of death. If anyone witnessed activity near Johnson Concrete Products that evening or has information about what led up to the shooting, please share what is known.