Lamar McNeil, a 43-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 10, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lamar was shot and killed at the Aspen Charlotte Apartments on Wit Way Road. Emergency paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where he succumbed to his gunshot wounds. Lamar was a father and was survived by his mother, Carolyn McNeil, his spouse, Josina McNeil, and his children, Nikai, Lamar, and Berkeley.
The investigation into Lamar McNeil's death led to the
arrest of Joshua McClain, a 26-year-old male, who was charged with murder. Detectives identified McClain as a suspect, and warrants were issued for his arrest on March 12, 2020. McClain was subsequently transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The investigation revealed that McNeil was shot inside an apartment at the Aspen Charlotte Apartments, and a 911 emergency call was made after the shooting.
Further investigation into the case led to the arrest of a second suspect, Darian Huffman, a 27-year-old male. Huffman was charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The police confirmed that the victim, Lamar McNeil, was not a resident of the apartment complex, nor was he affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which is located nearby. The investigation into Lamar McNeil's death remains active and ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
