Ontario Shukur Redfern, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on August 5, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Redfern was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at an apartment complex on Avebury Drive around 2 a.m. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. This incident occurred just months after his release from incarceration in January 2022 and the death of his mother, Teresa Redfern, in April 2022.
The investigation into Redfern's death led to the arrest of two
suspects. On March 7, 2023, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police announced that Zion Brown, a 21-year-old male, and Kenneth Cathcart, a 25-year-old male, were charged in connection with Redfern's murder. Brown was charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, while Cathcart was charged with felony accessory after the fact to murder.
The case remains active, and it is unclear if any other suspects are being sought. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
