Maya Jones - "Steel Knife to His Windpipe"

Maya Jones Photo Courtesy MCSO 03/24/2025

According to CMPD, on Monday, March 24, shortly after 2 a.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call for service in the 3419 Burkland Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim with stab wounds. 

The victim was transported by MEDIC to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center and pronounced deceased by medical staff.

The victim in this case has been identified as Shamaree Bell-Brown, Black Male age 20.

At the scene, Providence Division officers identified and arrested Maya Jena Jones, 20, as a suspect in this case.

Detectives have charged Jones with Murder, and she has since been transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Cedar's Take:

No surprise CMPD's latest homicide arrestee was charged with domestic violence 3 days before Christmas last  year and released on an unsecured bond the next day.  

It took her exactly 3 months to finish the murder of her boyfriend Shamaree Bell-Brown, age 20. 

Bonus points if the deceased turns out to be the father of her baby due in approximately six months.

When you stab someone to death it's personal and a level of hate and anger most people find hard to comprehend.

Amazing how these people behave. They have zero impulse control. 

At her first court appearance yesterday she was denied bond and will be held at least until her next court date on April 11th.

The prior arrest according to court records:

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 7:06 PM, CMPD Officers responded to 3419 Burkland Dr Apt regarding Domestic Violence Assault call for service. 

Upon Officers arrival, Officers spoke with the suspect Maya Jones. Jones stated that her and her boyfriend/victim (Shamaree Bell- Brown) got in verbal argument that turned physical. Jones stated that the argument started over Bell-Brown liking other female social media pictures. 

Jones stated that she went to grab his belonging to throw them outside and that's when Bell-Brown grabbed her by the arms and shook her. Jones stated that she had glass cup in her hands that she attempted to hit him but accidently struck herself in the face causing her an injury to her face. 

Maya Jones Photo Courtesy MCSO 12/22/2024

Jones stated that her brother then came to the residence and assist Bell-Brown out the residence. Jones stated while her brother was removing him, fight broke out between Bell- Brown family and hers. 

She stated that the police arrived shortly after. Bell-Brown stated that while they were inside of Jones room, when an argument occurred. 

He Stated that it started becoming physical, where Jones started grabbing her shirt and neck. Bell- Brown stated that Jones scratched him all over his chest and neck. Bell-Brown stated that he never hit her. He continues to state that her brother then came to the residence and forced him outside before they got in fight. Bell-Brown stated that the scratches on his chest and neck came from Jones prior to the fight with her brother.

Released on an unsecured bond it was only a matter of time:

On Monday, March 24, 2025, at 0150 hours, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to 3419 Burkland Drive, Apartment in reference to an Assault with Deadly Weapon with Injury call for service. The

911 caller stated that his brother was stabbed. The victim, Shamaree Dezmond Bell-Brown (Brown) (B/M, 08/21/2004), was found to be suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at 0228 hours at Novant Presbyterian Main.

Detectives spoke with witness who identified themselves to law enforcement. The witness stated that they were woken up by an occupant in their residence stating that the victim and the defendant were fighting downstairs. The witness stated that they observed the victim holding the defendant's arms away from him, and the witness observed kitchen knife in the defendant's hand. The witness stated that they attempted to separate the two, and observed the defendant stab the victim in the chest.

Detectives interviewed the defendant, Maya Jena Jones (Jones) (B/F, 12/21/2004), who voluntarily waived her rights. Jones stated that she got into verbal argument with the victim. Jones stated that she went into the kitchen and grabbed (a) kitchen knife. Jones stated that she struck the victim while she was holding the knife.

Jones stated that the victim began strangling her, so she stabbed him. Jones stated that she attempted to stab the victim more than once.

Jones and the victim are in dating relationship, and Jones is approximately three to four months pregnant.

These people are messed up. They are violent with no impulse control and same behavior at WalMart, Popeyes or Spirit Airlines. There is no redemption. Incarceration saves lives.

[Chorus: Rihanna]

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn?
Well, that's all right because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry?
Well, that's all right because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

[Verse 1: Eminem]

I can't tell you what it really is, I can only tell you what it feels like
And right now, there's a steel knife in my windpipe
I can't breathe, but I still fight while I can fight
As long as the wrong feels right, it's like I'm in flight
High off her love, drunk from her hate
It's like I'm huffin' paint and I love her, the more I suffer, I suffocate
And right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates me
She fuckin' hates me, and I love it — "Wait!
Where you going?" — "I'm leaving you!" — "No, you ain't!
Come back!" — We're runnin' right back, here we go again
It's so insane, 'cause when it's goin' good, it's goin' great
I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
But when it's bad, it's awful, I feel so ashamed
I snapped, "Who's that dude?", I don't even know his name
I laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again
I guess I don't know my own strength

[Chorus: Rihanna]

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn?
Well, that's all right because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry?
Well, that's all right because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie