CONCORD, N.C. — Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly triple shooting at a party in Concord on August 12.
Tremaine Jackson was arrested Wednesday in Kannapolis, police say, on outstanding warrants for his alleged involvement in the shooting. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Tremaine Jackson
According to the Concord Police Department, at about 1:37am that Saturday morning, officers responded to reports of shots being fired in the area of 351 Union Cemetery Road.
Police say someone from Charlotte had rented the business space at that location and promoted a party.
Arriving officers encountered a large crowed and people fighting in the parking lot. As officers worked to clear the scene, they located two people who had been shot and severely wounded. One victim had been shot in the leg and the other victim had been shot in the back.
Those two victims were transported to Atrium Health-Northeast, where they were treated for their injuries.
Willie Clarence Peck III
Shortly thereafter, a third victim showed up at Atrium Health-Northeast suffering from a gunshot wound but did not survive his injuries. He has been identified as 31-year-old Willie Clarence Peck III of Salisbury.
This investigation is ongoing. Police say they expect additional charges to be filed in connection to this incident.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Concord Police Department at 704-920-5000 or Cabarrus County Crime Stoppers at 704-93-CRIME.
