In the early hours of March 5, 2023, Raleigh police responded to a shooting incident in the 3400 block of New Birch Drive, a commercial area near Rock Quarry Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered two individuals with gunshot wounds: a 34-year-old man, David Chavis, and an unidentified woman. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital, where Chavis succumbed to his injuries. The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to recover.
Following an investigation, authorities arrested 26-year-old Kyshaun Norrell of Oxford, North Carolina, on March 15, 2023. Norrell was charged with murder in connection with Chavis's death. Notably, this was not Norrell's first encounter with the law; he had previously faced charges related to a double shooting nearly a decade earlier.
David Chavis, known as "DJ" to family and friends, was born on November 29, 1988, in Vance County. He is survived by his parents, Carrie Holden Cheek and David Chavis Sr., as well as his children: Zalayshia, Lauryn, Ari, and Zayden. A funeral service was held on March 15, 2023, at Rowland Chapel Christian Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remained ongoing. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers for anonymous reporting options.
