Statesville Man Charged With Stony Point Murder…Updated With Name Of Victim

On April 21, at approximately 11:03 p.m., the Alexander County 911 Communications Center received a call reporting a civil disturbance at 71 Fairmont Court in Stony Point. The caller disconnected shortly after placing the call.

Moments later, a neighbor contacted 911, reporting that they heard yelling followed by several gunshots coming from the residence.

Deputies responded to the scene and located a victim outside the home. Life-saving measures were initiated. Upon arrival, Alexander County EMS pronounced the victim 20-year old Landon Makhi Alexander Barker of Taylorsville as deceased.

Investigators determined that suspects fled the scene in a white Nissan Altima. The vehicle was later stopped by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on Hickory Highway near Statesville.

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged:

Jacob Brooks Perkins, 19, listed as homeless, with one count of Accessory After the Fact to Murder. He is currently being held in the Alexander County Detention Center without bond. His first appearance in Alexander County District Court is scheduled for April 27.

Jeremiah Hernandez Freeland, age 21, of Watercrest DR, Statesville, has been charged with Murder. Freeland is currently being held in the Alexander County Detention Center under no bond with a first appearance in Alexander District Court on April 27.

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Taylorsville Police Department, North Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.

This remains an active investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.