Alycia Nichelle McKinnon, a 22-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on March 12, 2005, in Jackson Hamlet, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply distressing. Alycia was shot and killed in what appeared to be a targeted attack. The incident took place at a residence near Pinehurst, where Alycia was present along with her half-sister, Andrea Balser.
Andrea was also shot during the attack and was critically injured.
The investigation into Alycia's death revealed that DeWayne Lee Mackell, a 39-year-old man, was hired to kill Andrea Balser. LeQuan Rock, a 26-year-old man, had hired Mackell to carry out the murder of his girlfriend, Andrea. Unfortunately, Alycia became an unintended victim of this heinous plot.
Following the incident, law enforcement authorities launched an extensive investigation to apprehend the perpetrators. DeWayne Lee Mackell was identified as the primary suspect in the shooting. Authorities believed that Mackell was driving a light-blue 1994 Honda Accord with the license plate STS-2020. The investigation also implicated LeQuan Rock as the individual who orchestrated the murder-for-hire plot.
The case garnered significant attention due to the shocking nature of the crime and the involvement of multiple individuals in the murder-for-hire scheme. The legal proceedings and investigations that followed aimed to bring justice to Alycia Nichelle McKinnon and her family. The tragic loss of Alycia, a young African American woman, highlighted the devastating impact of violence and the importance of thorough investigations to hold those responsible accountable.
