Mooresville NC News

MOORESVILLE, NC – On December 29, 2025, at approximately 8:29 p.m., Mooresville Police Department responded to Mazeppa Park regarding a reported shooting. When officers arrived at the park, they found two juveniles had been shot. One victim was pronounced dead by Iredell EMS, and the second victim was transported to Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital with a gunshot wound.     After further investigation, it was determined that the shooting was part of an attempted armed robbery for THC vape pens. The suspects arranged a meeting at Mazeppa Park under the premise of purchasing THC vape pens. Shots were fired by both parties during the robbery, and one party left the park in a vehicle prior to officers arriving. The vehicle that left the park was located by Statesville Police Department officers shortly after the shooting.   Bryan Fernandez Acevedo, 19, of Statesville; Jovany Jiminez, 17, of Statesville; Jonathan Jiminez, 17, of Statesville; Christopher Chacon Ventur...

Anthony Josue Velasquez Alonzo MOORESVILLE, NC – On December 28, 2025, at approximately 12:29 a.m., a Mooresville Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on I-77. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and appeared to be racing two other vehicles on I-77 prior to the officer attempting to conduct a traffic stop. When the traffic stop was attempted, one vehicle failed to stop for the officer and the officer pursued that vehicle which fled north on I-77.  During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle exited the interstate at Exit 49A in Statesville and continued eastbound on US Highway 70 into Salisbury city limits. The vehicle stopped after turning onto Lash Drive and with the assistance of Rowan County Sheriff’s Office the driver was arrested.    The driver, Anthony Josue Velasquez Alonzo, 20, of Statesville, NC was arrested and the passenger of the vehicle was released at the scene. Alonzo was charged with Felony Fleeing...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On December 12, 2025, at 9:04 p.m., the Mooresville Police Department received several phone calls from concerned citizens stating that they had heard several gunshots in the area of Lark Glen Drive in Mooresville. Along with the phone calls, Mooresville Police Department also received an alert of gunshots from ShotSpotter, an acoustic gunshot detection system. Officers arrived on scene and located several spent shell casings in the middle of the road on Lark Glen Drive. During the investigation, detectives determined two males were walking up Lark Glen Drive towards Selma Drive when they were fired upon by two subjects lying in wait by another apartment building. Detectives talked with both males, who stated that they do not know who fired upon them and that they did not fire back. Both subjects stated that they ran back to an apartment on Lark Glen Drive after they were fired upon. While talking with both subjects near the apartment on Lark Glen Drive, there was...

This is the second film by Benny Vink in the Mooresville Area. His first one is the drama  A Father's Heart. Now he is making the teen film Spacecamp Synopse Spacecamp Aliens infiltrate a teen tpace camp in Mooresville, NC, hoping to rebuild their spacecraft while government agencies are chasing them down. Filming will be done by the end of the year Filming  started in Studio Masterworks 

MOORESVILLE, NC – The Town of Mooresville is actively addressing leaf season by increasing the number of vacuum trucks serving residents on scheduled collection days. Over the coming weeks, crews will pick up leaves in addition to normal garbage, recycling, and yard waste.  To make the leaf collection process as efficient as possible, please remember: Do not bag leaves Do not mix leaves with brush or other debris. The Town does not pick up mulch, dirt, and rocks Do not park in front of or within three feet of leaf piles Do not place leaves near storm drains. The loose leaves may clog up the storm drain and, in turn, flood the streets Keep leaf piles three feet from other objects, including garbage or recycling cans and mailboxes Residents should have leaves ready to pick up by 6 a.m. on their normal yard waste collection day. Due to scheduling during leaf season, crews cannot go back to pick up piles put out behind them. The large volume of leaves to be collected may ca...

Mooresville Awarded Certificate of Achievement by Government Finance Officers Association MOORESVILLE, N.C. –The Town of Mooresville was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). According to GFOA, the report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainme  

MOORESVILLE, NC – On September 22, 2025, Narcotics Detectives with the Mooresville Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence located at 336 Alexander Street. During the search, detectives seized the following controlled substances: 1.85 ounces (52.9 grams) of cocaine, 6.5 grams of crack cocaine, and 4.9 ounces (140 grams) of marijuana.   As a result of the investigation, Bobby Nicholson, 46, of Mooresville   was arrested and charged with the following offenses: Trafficking in Cocaine Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine (2 counts) Felony Possession of Cocaine (2 counts) Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana Felony Possession of Marijuana Maintaining a Dwelling for the Sale of Narcotics Sale of Narcotics within 1,000 Feet of a School Possession of Drug Paraphernalia   Nicholson was taken to the Iredell County Jail where the magistrate held him under a $500,000 secure bond. The Mooresville Police Department remains committed to ...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On September 11, 2025, the Mooresville Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 116 S. Magnolia St. in Mooresville. Detectives seized 30.7 grams of methamphetamine, along with seven grams of cocaine and $12,851 in cash.   James Gabriel Jr., 62, of Mooresville, was charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, two counts of Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver, Felony Possession of Cocaine, Felony Possession Schedule II, Felony Maintaining Dwelling, Maintaining/Sell/Deliver/ Possess Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a school, and Drug Paraphernalia. Gabriel was given a $350,000 bond. 

MOORESVILLE, NC – The Mooresville Police Department (MPD) announced that Second Assistant Chief Rhonda Faust recently graduated from the FBI National Academy (FBINA) as a member of the 295th session. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on September 4th, 2025. Faust becomes the third officer in department’s history—and the first female MPD officer—to complete this prestigious program. Nationally, less than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the program.   Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers 10 weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions. The 295th session consisted of 254 law enforcement officers including men and women from 49 stat...

  Mooresville NC News Iryna got stabbed from behind while sitting in the metro, minding her own business. It looks like nobody helped her or got help. She survived the war but not her trip home after working her shift.

MOORESVILLE, NC – On August 30, 2025, Mooresville Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a disturbance call on N. Church St. One of the vehicles involved in the disturbance was located on Selma Dr. with four occupants. When officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, it pulled into a residential driveway. Two of the occupants then jumped from the vehicle and ran. One of the occupants was observed to have a handgun in his waistband while running away from the vehicle. After a brief foot pursuit, both individuals were apprehended. One of the individuals was a juvenile. The individual who was observed to be in possession of a firearm was later identified as Sirron Cordell Phiffer, 20, of Kings Mountain. MPD K-9 responded to the scene and conducted an article search of the immediate area where Phiffer was apprehended. A firearm was subsequently located. Phiffer was arrested, charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon and received a $2,500 ...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On August 2, 2025, Mooresville Police officers responded to a call for service at 132 Meadow Hill Cir. for a welfare check. The caller, Stephen Johnson, stated that a female acquaintance was at this location, and he wanted officers to check on her safety. The female was located by officers and had visible signs of being assaulted.  While first responders were on scene providing assistance to the female, a second call for service was received regarding a disturbance at 429 E. Plaza Dr. in which one party was threatening another with a handgun. Officers arrived on scene and located two individuals, Stephen Christopher Johnson, who was the original caller in the first incident, and Brett Patrick Moir. Callers reported that Johnson was pistol whipping Moir, who was attempting to flee. Both Moir and Johnson were detained. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered that Johnson did have a firearm prior to ...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On July 24, 2025, Mooresville Police Department (MPD) officers received a call about an active vehicle fire. Upon further investigation by responding officers and the Mooresville Fire-Rescue fire marshal, it was determined the vehicle was intentionally set on fire by Clayton Morrison Broyhill, 27, of Mooresville. A victim was inside the vehicle at the time the fire was set but was able to exit the vehicle without serious injury. Warrants were subsequently obtained for Broyhill’s arrest.   On July 28, 2025, MPD detectives and the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve these arrest warrants on Clayton Broyhill after confirming his location. Detectives and Marshals attempted to call Broyhill out of the residence, but he refused to comply and exit the residence. MPD’s Special Response Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were activated and successfully talked Broyhill into coming out of the residence.   Broyhill was arrested and charged wit...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On July 24, 2025, Mooresville Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a possible kidnapping of a 4-year-old child. Officers determined that the child was in the Iredell County Department of Social Services' custody but was staying with a relative when the child’s mother, Haley Ervin, 30, of Mooresville, went to the relative’s residence and took the child without permission. On July 25, 2025, MPD detectives, with the assistance of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, served a search warrant at an address in Rowan County. Haley Ervin and the child were located at the residence. Ervin was arrested for First Degree Kidnapping and was transported to Iredell County Jail and held on no bond. The child was returned to the custody of the Iredell County Department of Social Services.

MOORESVILLE, NC – On July 24, 2025, at 3:41a.m., Mooresville Police Department received a call for service for a welfare check regarding a male on the side of the roadway on Charlotte Hwy. Mooresville Police Department officers located Tylor Scott Perry, 28, of Mooresville unconscious on the shoulder of Charlotte Hwy.      During the encounter, officers located a handgun concealed on Perry’s person and he was arrested. During the arrest, he was found in possession of approximately 30 grams of Methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia. Perry was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II-Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, Carry of a Concealed Weapon, and other controlled substance violations. He was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center where he received no bond.

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. Corneliu...

           Second Assistant Chief Rhonda Faust MOORESVILLE, NC – Second Assistant Chief Rhonda Faust of the Mooresville Police Department (MPD) has been selected to participate in the 295th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA.  The FBI National Academy (FBINA) is a comprehensive 10-week residential program where Faust will receive world-class academic instruction, undergo intense physical training, and have opportunities to network with law enforcement leaders from around the world. Since its inception, more than 50,000 graduates have completed the program, representing all 50 states, over 170 countries, and more than 10,000 law enforcement agencies. Faust has nearly 29 years of experience with the Mooresville Police Department, where she began her career as a patrol officer in 1997. She was MPD’s first traffic officer and helped lay the foundation for the department’s current Traffic Unit. In April 2020, she became the depa...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Mooresville Police Department Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. 17-year-old Shakeya Jones left her Mooresville residence and did not return. Her father subsequently reported her missing and despite the work of detectives, she has not yet been located.  Jones, pictured below, is described as 5’2” in height and weighing approximately 135 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She has scars on the side of her neck, left shoulder, and lower back. If you have information about Jones’s whereabouts or if you see her, please contact the Mooresville Police Department at 704-664-3311 or Det. Saladino at 704-658-9023.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – On May 16, 2025, Mooresville Police Department received a call for shots being fired in the area of Lookout Point Place. The caller stated that people were shooting outside of their residence. Occupants of a Dodge Charger were exchanging gunfire with individuals on foot. Officers responded to the scene, and while they were arriving, a Dodge Charger was seen leaving the area. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and two firearms were located. Three male occupants were in the Dodge Charger and were arrested on the following charges: Brandon Samir Adams, 18, Discharging a firearm in city limits and Possession of Marijuana; Ja`Cory Dashawn Kirkland,19, Discharging a firearm in city limits; Justin Smith Davidson, 20, Discharging a firearm in city limits, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and Felony possession of Marijuana. Additional charges are forthcoming.   Officers are still looking for the individuals on foot who were involved i...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – This evening, Team Penske, drivers Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, and members of the Nos. 12 and 22 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) teams were honored by Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and the Town Board of Commissioners in a proclamation ceremony held at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in downtown Mooresville. The recognition comes on the heels of three-consecutive NCS championships for the organization and honors the commitment of Team Penske to the Town of Mooresville. “What a privilege it is for Team Penske to be honored by the Town of Mooresville,” said Michael Nelson, President of NASCAR Operations, Team Penske. “Mooresville is not only home to the organization, but also where so many of our team members and their families live and work. We are certainly proud to represent the town, our partners and race fans each week we go to the track and compete at the highest level of motorsports.” Team Penske has called the Iredell County town home since 1991, with its...