Joey Eric Partlow, a 42-year-old man from Salisbury, NC, was tragically killed on June 6, 2021. Joey, who was born on May 17, 1979, was a supervisor with Chartwell Dining Services at Catawba College for fifteen years. He was a beloved member of his community, leaving behind his parents, Debra Reid Dalton and Phil Caldwell, his children, Logan Partlow and Paris Logan, and other family members.
Joey Eric Partlow was identified as the victim in a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of
Zion Hills Apartments in Salisbury. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to a shots fired call around 3:40 a.m. on June 6, 2021. The police confirmed that Joey and the shooter were not strangers, but further details were not immediately released.
Following the incident, Shane Kamel Charles, a 19-year-old man, was arrested in Jacksonville, NC, for the murder of Joey Eric Partlow. Charles was taken into custody by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. The motive behind the shooting and why Charles fled to Jacksonville remained unclear. The Salisbury Police Department stated that no additional suspects were being sought for Joey's murder, although charges could be filed for matters related to the murder.
Joey Eric Partlow's death was a significant loss to his family and community. His funeral services were held on June 14, 2021, at Rowan Funeral Services Chapel, with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery. The investigation into his murder brought some closure with the arrest of Shane Kamel Charles, but the community continues to mourn the loss of a valued member.
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