In the quiet neighborhood of Kite Court NE in Concord, North Carolina, the evening of Monday, January 26, 2026, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of Douglas Byers and another individual. Around 8:11 p.m., law enforcement responded to reports of an assault with injury. Upon arrival, they discovered a scene that would quickly escalate into a double homicide investigation.
One victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest, while Byers was located in a nearby vehicle, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Both men were rushed to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to their injuries.
The investigation into the double homicide swiftly pointed towards a teenage suspect. Witnesses at the scene provided descriptions that led officers to stop a suspect vehicle on Douglas Avenue NW. Following this lead, detectives identified 16-year-old Raheem Jeroy “Roy” Glascoe, Jr. as the person responsible for the killings. An arrest warrant was issued, and the search for Glascoe began. The gravity of the situation was underscored by the serious charges awaiting the young suspect.
The manhunt for Glascoe concluded on Monday, February 2, 2026, when he turned himself in to the authorities. Despite his age, Glascoe is being charged as an adult. The charges filed against him are severe, including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of discharging a weapon into a moving vehicle. Following his surrender, he was taken into custody and is being held at the Cabarrus County jail without bond, awaiting his court proceedings. The case has left the Concord community in shock, grappling with the violent loss of two of its members at the hands of a teenager.
