ARDEN, N.C. — Three men are now facing first-degree murder charges after two men were found shot to death in the parking lot of a North Carolina apartment complex.
According to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Pine Needle Apartments around 12:20 a.m. on October 24.
Officers discovered two victims suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.
The victims were identified as 19-year-old Joshua Sanchez Ramirez and 27-year-old Darion Armon Smith.
Three Arrests Made
On November 2, investigators arrested 22-year-old Maurice Montrell Harris Jr., charging him with first-degree murder and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Two other suspects had already been arrested:
- Tyquan Jahlil Ward, 28, arrested October 29.
- Keith Harold Eugene Mooney Jr., 18, arrested October 30 in Georgia.
Both also face first-degree murder and attempted robbery charges.
Authorities have not publicly established what led to the shooting or the specific role each suspect allegedly played.
Investigators say multiple search warrants and interviews helped lead to the arrests.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All three defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The Johnny Report | November 3, 2026
Verified sources: 828 News NOW — November 2 and FOX Carolina — November 2. Both cite the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office.
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