MONROE, N.C. — The Monroe Police Department has arrested a suspect for the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old that happened on the morning of Aug. 8.
Police responded to Union Atrium around 8 a.m. to find Desha Franklin being treated for a gunshot wound. The victim was later airlifted to Atrium Charlotte and later pronounced dead.
Detectives were able to figure out that the shooting took place on South Johnson Street.
Through an investigation, Lamont Dontae Parham was identified as a suspect by police and an arrest warrant was issued Monday. The suspect was taken into custody at a relative’s home.
Police said Parham was then transported to the Union County Jail, where warrants for 1st degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, and discharge a firearm inside the city limits were served.
“While we have had a very busy few weeks in Monroe, I am proud of the work and long hours that our officers and especially our detectives have put in. Because of these tireless efforts we have been able to make arrests in all four homicides that occurred,” said Monroe Police Chief Bryan Gilliard. “I’m confident our officers can solve these crimes, but what we need is the community to continue step up and help us prevent these unnecessary acts of violence from happening in the first place.”
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Monroe Police Department at 704-282-4700.
