WACB 860AM

Apple City Broadcasting

  • News
  • Sports
  • Rick’s Blog
  • Contact Us
  • WTLK

Four Teens Charged With Statesville Drive-By Murder

July 10, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Three teens have been charged with murder in the death of 8-year-old Ah’Miyahh Howell and the shooting of a second child in Statesville last month. Another teen has also been charged but he remains at-large.

Statesville Police announced the arrests on Friday in the following press release:

On Monday June 28, 2021, at 6:56 pm, the Statesville Police Department responded to a call of subjects shot at 1309 Wilson Lee Boulevard. Officers located Ah’Miyahh Howell (8-year-old) and Tariq Lowery (7-year-old) suffering from gunshot wounds outside of the residence. Officers immediately began life saving efforts until EMS arrived. Both children were transported to the hospital, but tragically Ah’Miyahh Howell succumbed to her injuries.

The Statesville Police Department reached out to the community for assistance in solving this crime. We were told several people were outside when the shooting began, however no witnesses have come forward. Statesville Police Department, with the assistance of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, was able to locate and seize two vehicles in connection with the homicide. The first vehicle is a 2003 White Honda Accord and the second a 2013 White Mercedes C250. Forensic evidence obtained from the vehicles, combined with investigative leads and evidence from the crime scene, allowed for the identification of suspects involved in the murder of Ah’Miyahh Howell and the injury of Tariq Lowery.

As more information is obtained, more arrests may follow.

Nasir Cor’lee Turner

Sayqwon Kalil Miller


18-year old Nasir Cor’lee Turner of Mooresvile and19-year old Sayqwon Kalil Miller of Statesville, are charged with Murder, Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Felony Conspiracy and Discharging a Weapon into Occupied Property causing Serious Bodily Injury.

Donnell Tiaijan Ellison

19-year old Donnell Tiaijan Ellison of Statesville remains at large and faces the same charges. Please contact Statesville Police is you have any information as to his whereabouts.

A juvenile petition was obtained for a 17-year-old suspect with the same charges.

Photo: Statesville Police Department

Share this post:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Latest News

  • Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies Charge Five Suspects After Breaking And Entering Investigation
  • Iredell County Authorities Confirm Name Of Weekend Drowning Victim
  • Taylorsville Man Busted Again For Violating Sex-Offender Status
  • Alexander County Man Arrested This Morning
  • Alexander County Schools Studying Options For Redrawing Board Voting Districtss
  • Johnny Watts Insurance Agency - Life, Health & Medicare - Taylorsville, NC
  • Greenway
  • Hendren Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Russell Well Drilling- russellwelldrilling.com
  • Benfield Agency

Apple City Broadcasting
133 E Main Ave Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-4621

FCC Applications