A 22-year-old Kings Mountain man is now in custody across the South Carolina state line after police say he struck and killed an elderly pedestrian on a city street Tuesday, then left the scene. The 83-year-old victim died where he was hit, and investigators say evidence collected during a search warrant connected a seized vehicle to the deadly crash.
Police identified the victim as 83-year-old Kenneth Ray Mills, who was hit on E. Kings Street between N. Gaston Street and N. Dilling Street on March 24. South Carolina authorities later arrested 22-year-old Nordic Maxwell Calhoun, who faces pending felony hit-and-run charges, according to Queen City News.
Where the suspect is being held
Calhoun is being held at the York County Detention Center in York, South Carolina, while he awaits extradition back to North Carolina. The facility houses detainees arrested by local agencies and handles transfers and holds, according to the York County government.
How investigators tracked the vehicle
Investigators say they were looking for a dark gray minivan, possibly a Chrysler Pacifica, as the suspect vehicle. They executed a search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Sumter Street in Clover, where they seized a minivan that had been partially covered in what appeared to be an attempt to conceal front-end damage. Police told reporters the vehicle was transported back to Kings Mountain for additional forensic processing, details that were reported by Queen City News.
Legal next steps
Calhoun faces pending charges of felony hit-and-run causing death or serious injury and will remain in York County custody while North Carolina prosecutors review the case and pursue extradition. Police say the investigation is still active and are asking anyone with video or information about the incident to contact Kings Mountain authorities.
