Charlotte teen shot dead at York County, SC motel near Carowinds; suspect caught in NC
The suspect in a fatal shooting near the Carowinds amusement park was arrested Wednesday night in North Carolina, hours after a Charlotte teen was fatally wounded at a York County motel.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the lobby at the Sleep Inn on Lakemont Boulevard, said Trent Faris, spokesman for the York County Sheriff’s Office. Lakemont Boulevard runs south from Carowinds Boulevard — across from the entrance to Carowinds.
The victim in the shooting was identified by York County Coroner Sabrina Gast as Joshua Richardson-Ross, 18, of Charlotte.
Richardson-Ross was staying at the motel in an extended stay, Faris said.
Isaiah Jones, 20, the suspect, fled the scene after the shooting in the lobby and was found about 7:30 p.m. in Iredell County, which is north of Charlotte near Lake Norman, Faris said. Deputies have a warrant for murder against Jones, Faris said.
Jones was caught by law enforcement officers from North and South Carolina as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, officials said.
Jones and Richardson-Ross are believed to have been acquaintances, Faris said.
Police have not provided details about a motive for the shooting.
Deputies plan to begin extradition proceedings to bring Jones from North Carolina to South Carolina, Faris said. As of Thursday afternoon, Jones had not yet appeared in court in Iredell County for an extradition hearing, court records show.
The shooting resulted in congestion and traffic on Carowinds Boulevard. A large police and emergency vehicle presence remained on scene around 4 p.m. Additional officers arrived to help with crowd control. By 8 p.m. traffic was back to normal.
Police from Tega Cay, the State Law Enforcement Division, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, and the S.C. Highway patrol assisted in the investigation and locating the suspect, Faris said.
This story was originally published April 28, 2021 at 4:41 PM with the headline "Charlotte teen shot dead at York County, SC motel near Carowinds; suspect caught in NC."
