A Charlotte courtroom erupted into chaos on Tuesday when a relative of homicide victim Alvin Steele attempted to charge toward the 19-year-old accused of killing him, prompting deputies to wrestle the man to the floor and place him under arrest during the defendant's arraignment.
The outburst disrupted the arraignment of Tyler Minor, a 19-year-old from Mint Hill who is accused of killing Steele in Charlotte, according to qcnews.com. As proceedings got underway, the family member tried to rush at Minor before deputies intervened, the outlet reported. FOX8 WGHP also covered the courtroom scramble, which was captured on video.
Deputies quickly took the man to the floor and secured him in handcuffs before taking him into custody, per the same account. He was subsequently charged with disorderly conduct in a government building and with resist, obstruct and delay, the outlet reported.
What North Carolina Law Says About the Charges
North Carolina General Statute § 14-132 makes it a misdemeanor to engage in disorderly conduct or make a rude or riotous noise in or near a public building or facility, according to the North Carolina General Statutes. Separately, state law under North Carolina General Statutes § 14-223 classifies willfully resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer performing official duties as a Class 2 misdemeanor. The statutes outline what the charges generally cover, though they do not by themselves establish whether the courtroom conduct meets either legal definition.
The Underlying Murder Case Against Tyler Minor
Minor is charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with Steele's May 12, 2025, death, the report states. No future court date had been set as of publication, according to the outlet's reporting.
The courtroom disruption unfolded as Minor's case moved through its early stages, underscoring the raw emotion still surrounding Steele's death more than a year after it occurred. No additional details about the circumstances of Steele's death were available beyond the charges filed against Minor.
