In the early morning hours of February 15, 2026, the life of 33-year-old Tabulon DeBreshea Reece was tragically cut short in Charlotte, North Carolina. Responding to a welfare check call around 6 a.m. in an industrial area on Lawton Road, police discovered Reece with traumatic injuries. Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene. One report indicated the incident occurred during a heavy rainstorm.
The investigation into the death of the young mother of two quickly led to a suspect.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified 37-year-old Nicholas Jordan Gandy as the individual connected to her death. Gandy was described in some reports as Reece's long-time boyfriend. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was taken into custody the following day by the department's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team.
Following his apprehension, Gandy was interviewed by homicide detectives and subsequently transferred to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. He has been charged with the murder of Tabulon DeBreshea Reece. The case has been highlighted as a tragic instance of domestic violence. While an arrest has been made, the police have stated that the investigation remains active and ongoing as they continue to piece together the events that led to Reece's untimely death.
