Door Dash Driver Ventilates a Young Thug (What's the Over/Under?)

Keshawn Tyree Boyd has been charged with the murder of a young thug. But is that the right outcome of the Wednesday night shooting?

Keshawn Tyree Boyd Photo MCSO

A lot of heated comments on the Meckburbia but the law in North Carolina puts a heavy burden on citizen's use of force.

The following is a fictional portrayal of the known facts:

Wednesday night Keshawn Boyd is making a Doordash delivery and since the temps are in the high 20's he leaves his car running. This is his side gig (one of 3) and it pays big money when business is good and the cold temps means his driver app is buzzing with orders. He's running behind and he knows it as he joggs up the steps to the delivery apartment in Charlotte's 4th Ward. He's made this run before and the tip will be good.

He only glances across the parking lot when he spots two figures running towards his car. He sprints toward the driver's door and grabs his weapon before the two young thugs can close the doors and steal his car. The unarmed kid, only 15, ties to drive away and Boyd unceremoniously ventalies the POS. The other thug runs away. 

Boyd calls 911 telling the dispatcher "someone has been shot" and Officers and Medic plus Charlotte Fire are dispatched. 

The shot kid bleeds out on the cold pavement before medic arrives

Just ten minutes after the 911 call Matthias Crockett's body is covered with a trap.

An hour later Officers make the visit to the house where Crockett lives. The home is less than 3 miles away in nearby Enderly Park. The 15 year old has walked to 4th ward with a friend. from the 15 year old's home. The house is unkept and dark. His handicapped grandmother shakes her head but is not surprised. 

Meanwhile Boyd's car is towed, his weapon taken into evidence and he's placed in handcuffs. At the law enforcement center he's talking a blue streak. He mistakenly assumes homicide detectives are his friends that they will see it his way so he wants to talk, he waives his miranda rights that he doesn't really understand while everyone is talking notes.

CMPD Officer Affidavit 

On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 1846 hours, Central. Division Officers responded to an Assault with Deadly Weapon with Injury call for service at 417 8th Street. The 911 caller advised that someone had been shot. 

Medic arrived and pronounced the victim, Matthias Crockett (B/M, 7/15/2009), deceased from gunshot wounds at 1854 hours. Homicide and Crime Scene responded to the scene.

Detectives conducted voluntarily interview with Keshawn Boyd (B/M, 11/20/1997). During the interview, Boyd confessed to using his 9mm pistol to shoot and kill the victim. The victim was not armed during the incident.

Based upon the facts, Boyd is being charged with 1st Degree Murder.

Jeremiah Dossett CMPD (4875)

Dossett understands process of shooting someone having done so nearly ten years earlier. The suspect lived. The facts and the situation weigh heavily on him but the law is clear.

In North Carolina, deadly force is only justified when someone reasonably believes it's necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to themselves or another person. This is known as the "stand your ground" law or more formally in North Carolina as Castle Doctrine. 

When is deadly force justified?

You're in your home, vehicle, or workplace 

You're defending yourself or another person from an imminent threat 

You're protecting your home, vehicle, or workplace from an intruder 

You reasonably believe the attacker intends to kill, inflict serious bodily harm, or commit a felony. 

What are the exceptions?

You can't be the aggressor in the situation. 

You can't use deadly force against police officers, law enforcement, or bail bondsmen who are lawfully acting 

Without fear or the threat of being harmed use of force is not justified.

Dossett signs the Affidavit as does the magistrate. It is just before midnight cue the 48 hours countdown clock.

Less than 24 hours later Mecklenburg County District County Judge Matt Newton will concur with the magistrate denying Boyd bail at least for now. Newton's order is a punt to Superior Court but Boyd will have to sit in a cell for now.

Where is this perp now?

Meanwhile the thug's family goes full George Floyd:

They portray Matthias as the victim. "Beloved 9th Grade Student at West Charlotte High School and member of the wrestling team".