Michael Eugene Elliott, a 58-year-old white male from Huntersville, North Carolina, was found dead on June 1, 2021, at his residence. He was born on August 10, 1962, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. Michael was a valued employee at Harris Teeter and was known for his love of watching his son race BMX, attending car shows, fishing, and spending time outdoors.
Above all, he cherished time spent with his beloved children.
The investigation into Michael Eugene Elliott's death revealed that he was a victim of a triple homicide. On June 1, 2021, Huntersville police responded to a call for assistance at a mobile home community and found Michael dead from multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation led to the discovery of two other victims, Kendrick Logan Knight, 26, and Phillip Daryl Jewell, 41, both of whom were also found dead in the same community. The suspect, Michael Jacob Matocha, a 21-year-old white male, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The police believe that all three murders and Matocha's suicide took place on the same night. The motive for the killings remains unclear, and the investigation is ongoing. The tight-knit mobile home community in Huntersville was left in shock by the tragic events, and the police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
