KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The man accused of killing a Kannapolis daycare owner and her nephew is now in custody more than a month later, according to the Kannapolis Police Department.
The department said 49-year-old Marlon Tyrone Anderson was arrested on Saturday, July 9 by U.S. Marshals in Lexington. He was found at a residence and taken into custody without incident.
Anderson will now face two charges of 1st-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
61-year-old Sharon Chambers and her 46-year-old nephew Benny Sloan Jr. were both found shot and killed at Chambers' home on June 2, which also housed her daycare. Police noted no children were presented when the shooting happened.
The U.S. Marshals Service offered a $5,000 reward for information on Anderson's whereabouts. He was believed to be visiting across North Carolina while he was on the lam.
Kannapolis Police thanked the Marshals for their assistance in bringing Anderson into custody.
Note: WCNC instituted a new policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots.
WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.
Because Anderson was not in custody for more than a month, his mugshot is being shown.