Brandon Khalil Sandy, an 18-year-old African American male, was found dead inside a car on Edwin Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina, on December 11, 2016. The police responded to a welfare check call around 1:45 p.m. and discovered Sandy's body with a gunshot wound to the head. A 911 caller reported that the car had been parked behind an apartment building since the previous night, and blood was found all over the interior of the vehicle.
The investigation led to the arrest of Aljariek
Josiah Freeman, also 18, who was charged with Sandy's murder. Freeman was located and taken into custody in Atlanta by U.S. Marshals on December 17, 2016, and is currently being held at the Wake County Detention Center. The police continue to seek information from the public to aid in their investigation.
In October 2017, two more individuals were charged in connection with Sandy's murder. Basadar Lawya St. Phard, 18, was charged with first-degree murder, while Lijena Victoria Hickman, 19, was charged with accessory after the fact to murder. St. Phard was arrested in Raleigh, and Hickman was also taken into custody in the same city. The police have urged anyone with further information about the case to contact Raleigh CrimeStoppers.
The case has garnered significant attention, and the Raleigh Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sandy's death. The involvement of multiple suspects and the ongoing nature of the investigation highlight the complexity of the case. The community remains hopeful that justice will be served for Brandon Khalil Sandy and his family.
