On January 9, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Chapel Hill Police responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 300 block of South Estes Drive Extension, a public housing community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of 27-year-old K’son Lamoriquia Thorpe, a resident of Oxford, North Carolina, in the parking lot. Thorpe had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
In the ensuing investigation, authorities identified and arrested three individuals in connection with Thorpe's death. On January 20, 2023, 20-year-old Carrboro resident, Sarod Folly, was taken into custody and charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to commit homicide, and accessory after the fact to homicide. Folly was held at the Orange County Detention Center without bond. Additionally, two juvenile suspects were arrested; however, their identities and specific charges were not disclosed due to North Carolina laws protecting juvenile information.
The investigation into Thorpe's death was part of a series of violent incidents in Chapel Hill during that period. Earlier on the same day, around 5 p.m., another shooting occurred on Highway 54, where a driver fired shots at another vehicle, injuring a passenger. Authorities stated that the two incidents did not appear to be connected.
As of the latest available information, the Chapel Hill Police Department's investigation into Thorpe's homicide remains ongoing, with no additional details released to the public. Community members with information were encouraged to contact the police or CrimeStoppers, with potential rewards offered for tips leading to arrests.
