Crime
Charlotte Man Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of 28-Year-Old Sumer Massey
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in west Charlotte earlier this month.
Authorities confirmed that 53-year-old Stevie Bernard Walker was taken into custody on Sunday and has been charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the death of 28-year-old Sumer Massey.
On March 1, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., CMPD officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 1200 block of Lucky Penny Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Sumer Massey suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel from MEDIC arrived on the scene but pronounced Massey deceased.
Following an investigation, authorities identified Stevie Bernard Walker as the suspect in the shooting.
He was later arrested and charged accordingly.
Court records indicate that Walker had a previous second-degree kidnapping conviction dating back to 2006.
Authorities have not released additional details about the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case remains under investigation by CMPD.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Crime
Former Texas Worship Minister and Christian Musician Jon Sheptock Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married Christian musician and former worship minister who once performed at a rally for former President Donald Trump has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges, authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Jon Sheptock, a former minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church, was taken into custody on September 26 by detectives from the Montgomery County Constable’s Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit.
He faces charges of possession and production of child pornography following a detailed investigation into allegations of long-term misconduct.
The arrest was based on testimony from a woman who alleged that Sheptock stole a photograph of her approximately nine years ago, when she was 17 years old.
The victim told investigators that after sending her the image, Sheptock demanded explicit photographs and later sent her a video depicting a violent assault, warning that he “did not want that to happen to her.”
Court records further indicate that Sheptock showed the victim nude images of both adults and minors on his computer.
Investigators allege that the misconduct continued as recently as October 2023, when Sheptock reportedly sent a text message to the victim containing a nude image of young girls.
Before his arrest, Sheptock was widely known as a Christian recording artist and motivational speaker.
His now-deleted website biography stated that he was born without arms and with one leg shorter than the other, yet went on to describe himself as a “thriving Christian recording artist and speaker.” He has been married for 26 years and is the father of three daughters.
In a public statement, First Montgomery Baptist Church confirmed that Sheptock was immediately removed from all ministry responsibilities following his arrest.
The church emphasized that Sheptock did not hold any position involving direct contact with children, and there is no indication that minors associated with the church were involved or affected.
Sheptock gained wider public attention in January 2022, when he performed the national anthem at a rally for then-President Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
If convicted, Sheptock faces a potential prison sentence ranging from two to twenty years.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact the Montgomery County Constable’s Office Human Traffic.