Quadrique Ramel Butler, a 19-year-old male from Lumberton, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on August 1, 2022. Born on August 28, 2002, Quadrique was a young man with a promising future ahead of him. His untimely death has left a void in the hearts of his family and friends. Quadrique was found dead inside a residence on Prosperity Drive in Lumberton, NC, after deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a shooting at around 8:09 a.m. on August 1, 2022.
The investigation revealed that Quadrique had been shot, leading to his death.
The Robeson County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division, along with the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Fugitive Task Force, Dillon County Sheriff's Office, and Fairmont Police Department, launched an investigation into Quadrique's death. Their efforts led to the identification and arrest of Knowledge McNeil, a 20-year-old male from Pembroke, North Carolina. McNeil was charged with first-degree murder, breaking and entering, robbery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a weapon within an enclosed area to incite fear, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was apprehended in Dillon County, South Carolina, and is currently being held at the Dillon County Detention Center without bond.
The case has garnered significant attention due to the violent nature of the crime and the young age of both the victim and the suspect. Quadrique's death has left his family and community in mourning, as they remember him as a beloved son, brother, and friend. The legal proceedings against Knowledge McNeil are ongoing, and the Robeson County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Quadrique's death. The community remains hopeful that justice will be served for Quadrique and his family.
