Naseem Wilkes, a 21-year-old male, was tragically shot to death on April 29, 2021, in Statesville, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on 4th Street near Newbern Avenue, where officers found Wilkes behind an abandoned home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Statesville Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide, which led to the arrest of 17-year-old Terrell Quaderius Powell. Powell was charged with first-degree murder in connection with Wilkes' death.
At the time of the homicide, Powell was on probation. He was taken before a magistrate and transported to the Alexander County Juvenile Detention Center. A District Court appearance was scheduled for May 26, 2021, in Statesville. The investigation into the homicide is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.
