ARREST FOR PURSUIT OF STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE

MOORESVILLE, NC – On July 21, 2025, Mooresville Police Department officers received an

automated license plate reader notification for a stolen motor vehicle. They located the stolen

vehicle, and a traffic stop was attempted but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle fled south on

Williamson Rd to I-77 and Mooresville Police Officers pursued. Officers utilized tire deflation

devices to successfully deflate both passenger side tires on I-77 near Exit 31.

The vehicle exited the interstate at Exit 30 and came to rest at an apartment complex just west of

the exit in Davidson. Four suspects fled the vehicle on foot, but two were apprehended almost

immediately. Several local agencies, including NC State Highway Patrol, Cornelius Police

Department Marine 1 lake patrol boat, Davidson Police Department, as well as Mooresville Fire-

Rescue assisted with the perimeter and search. A Mooresville Police Department K-9 track was

conducted, which led to the apprehension of the third suspect. Cornelius Police Department

Marine 1 located the fourth and final suspect near the waterfront of Lake Norman.

Three of the four suspects are juveniles. One of the juveniles (the driver) was taken to a juvenile

detention center for the traffic related charges. The other two juveniles were released to their

families. Juvenile petitions are being sought for all three juveniles for related charges. The one

adult suspect, Davon Santario McKnight Jr., 18, of Charlotte, NC, was arrested and charged with

Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, Felony Conspiracy, Felony Possession Schedule VI,

PWIMSD Schedule VI, Contributing to Delinquency of juvenile, Resisting Public Officer, and

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McKnight was transported to the Iredell County Detention

Center where he received a $15,000 secure bond.

The Mooresville Police Department would like to thank all agencies that assisted in this pursuit.