KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A Concord man known as Batman has been charged with shooting and killing a friend following an argument, according to authorities.
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 12:50 pm, deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office were called to Crystal Lane in Kannapolis after a resident there called 911 and reported a family member had been shot. The caller stated that the suspect, who had already left the scene, goes by the name of Batman.
Arriving officers found 33-year-old Jonathan Wayne Yancey dead inside the home, as a result of a single gunshot wound, according to a news release.
Authorities say witnesses on the scene identified the shooter as 36-year-old Cody Dewayne Helms, a resident of Concord. Helms was a friend of the victim and moments before the shooting, an argument occurred between the two, according to a news release.
Cody Dewayne Helms
Investigators say Helms fled the scene after the killing and was soon captured by a Kannapolis Police officer who was assisting with the search one mile from the scene.
Helms was charged with murder and placed in the Rowan County Jail to await his first appearance. If anyone has any information about the incident, please call Detective D.R. Fero (704-216-8702) or Lt. Ryan Barkley (704-216-8711).
