Nathan Lamont Roberts, a 37-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nathan was born on September 18, 1981, in Plainsfield, New Jersey, and later moved to Charlotte, where he attended Eastway Middle School and Garinger High School. He was known for his love of music, carpentry, masonry, and cooking.
Nathan was a devoted father, husband, and a man of faith who enjoyed spending time with his children and family.
On the morning of January 1, 2019, Nathan was found with multiple gunshot wounds while sitting in his vehicle in the driveway of his residence on Parkway Avenue in west Charlotte. He was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to the scene and launched an investigation into the shooting.
During the investigation, detectives identified Deangelo Orlando Morgan, a 33-year-old male, as the suspect in the shooting. Morgan was arrested at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on January 2, 2019, and charged with first-degree murder and discharging a weapon into occupied property. According to the police, Nathan was sitting in his vehicle when Morgan approached and shot him multiple times.
The case remains an open and ongoing investigation, with authorities urging anyone with further information to come forward. Nathan's death has left a profound impact on his family, friends, and the community, who continue to mourn his loss and seek justice for the senseless act of violence that took his life.
