Hickory Police Charge Lenoir Man With Murder

Hickory Police have taken a suspect into custody for a homicide that occurred on July 14th.

Jaheem Quashawn Harris, age 19 of Lenoir, is charged with murder. He is currently being held at the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond. Lenoir Police Department assisted with the apprehension of Harris.

Harris’s charge is related to a homicide case that began on July 14th when HPD responded to reports of shots fired at 1123 2nd Street SE. Officers located Keimarian Donyah Peterson, age 22 of Hickory, deceased on scene.

This investigation is ongoing.