Preston Nicholson, a 44-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on September 1, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Brookshire Boulevard, where Nicholson was driving his Volvo car. As he passed through the intersection of Lawton Road, he was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant. The attack caused Nicholson to lose control of his vehicle, leading it to veer off the road. Emergency medical services transported him to the hospital, where he was treated for life-threatening injuries. Despite the medical efforts, Nicholson was unable to breathe on his own and eventually succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into Nicholson's death revealed that both the victim and the shooter were traveling in separate vehicles on Brookshire Boulevard at the time of the incident. The suspect, later identified as 45-year-old Mortez Hurse, was arrested nearly three years after the murder. Hurse, a truck driver from Mississippi, was apprehended on April 15, 2021, during a traffic stop by the Meridian Police Department. He was subsequently charged with the murder of Preston Nicholson and is awaiting extradition to North Carolina.
Friends and family of Preston Nicholson gathered to honor his memory, describing him as a down-to-earth, caring individual who loved children. The community expressed their shock and grief over the loss of Nicholson, who was remembered as a father, brother, uncle, and friend. The investigation into his murder remains active, with authorities continuing to seek answers and justice for Nicholson.
