Steven William Dias. Dias and James Michael Dollarhite, the man accused in the slaying, both had previous drug-related charges.
Dollarhite was in Mecklenburg County jail Friday night with no bond. In addition to murder, he's charged with communicating threats, assault by pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and going armed to the terror of the public.
Police said Dias arrived about 10 minutes apart from Dollarhite. Both men were armed with handguns and got into an argument. Several shots were fired in the back of the bar, which was occupied by about 40 people. Dias was shot and died at Presbyterian Hospital shortly afterward. Another unidentified person was treated at the hospital.
The suspect was Gary Leonard Dollarhite. James Dollarhite, Gary's father, arrived to the scene while his son was being arressted, and was arressted for going to the bar with weapons.
ReplyDeleteI was there that night.
What goes around - comes around eh Sarge?
ReplyDeleteI wpuld love to get some answers of what happened that night. I am the victims mom, and my whole world has been ruined since that night, almost 3 years later I still dont know why my son was killed, shot 4 times in back and dollarhitr got off for self defense.I really need to know, if you were there that night please email me tyells@yahoo.com put answer in subject
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