Two Teens Arrested In Garinger High School Student’s Murder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two teenagers were arrested for the murder of Garinger High School student Daikwan Deese, according to the CMPD.

On Wednesday, Feb. 20th, both teens were arrested by CMPD’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team and transported to the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown to be interviewed by detectives.

At the conclusion of the interview, detectives obtained two secure custody orders and transported both suspects to the to the Juvenile Detention Facility in Cabarrus County, according to a news release.

The 17-year-old was charged with:

  • Murder
  • Conspiracy to commit Murder
  • Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)
  • Conspiracy to commit Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)

 The 16-year-old was charged with: 

  • Murder
  • Conspiracy to commit Murder
  • Conspiracy to commit Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)