Brandon Carter, a 24-year-old male from Canton, North Carolina, tragically died on May 4, 2020, in Waynesville, NC. The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at around 12:06 a.m. reporting suspicious activity at the entrance to the Shadow Woods subdivision on Ratcliff Cove Road. Shortly after, a second 911 call reported hearing a gunshot, and deputies found Brandon Carter lying on the side of the road with a fatal gunshot wound.
The investigation led to the arrest of
Kevin Michael Carey, an 18-year-old male from Waynesville, NC. Carey was charged with murder and taken into custody without bond, awaiting a court date on May 26, 2020. The case remains under investigation as detectives continue to piece together the events leading to Carter's death.
The community has been urged to come forward with any information regarding the incident, and the investigation is ongoing. The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office has assured the public that there is no current threat or danger related to this case.
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