On the night of February 1, 2023, at approximately 11:40 p.m., 37-year-old Michael White was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Pineburr Road in east Charlotte, North Carolina. Upon arrival, paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. Michael was a father, leaving behind children and family.
Following an investigation, on February 24, 2023, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested two teenagers in connection with Michael White's murder. Makayla Evans-Goodman, 18, and Marod Cloud, 19, were charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Additionally, Cloud faced a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The arrests were made after homicide detectives conducted interviews with both suspects. Following the interviews, Evans-Goodman and Cloud were taken into custody and transferred to the jail. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Michael White's death remains active and ongoing.