Suspect Wanted For East Spencer Murder

EAST SPENCER, NC — Multiple agencies are looking for a suspect after a man was found shot and killed Sunday morning.

Howard “Mike Mike” Mickel, III, 32, of Greensboro is wanted for the murder of 26-year-old Antonio Lee around 9:15am Sunday. Lee’s body was found in the Weant Street Apartment Complex on Grant Street in East Spencer, according to reports. Officials say Lee died from gunshot wounds.

Investigators say Mickel has been hanging around the East Spencer area, and also has outstanding warrants in Guilford County for allegedly assaulting a female. Mickel is now wanted on charges of felony 1st degree Murder and felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Mickel is believed to be armed and dangerous, and possibly still in the Salisbury area. The SBI, East Spencer Police Department, and Rowan County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to immediately call Crime Stoppers at 866-639-5245 or 911.