CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced Thursday an arrest in connection with a 2008 quadruple homicide in south Charlotte.
Dominick O'Neill Daise was arrested and charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Andrew Babyak, Cherilynn Crawford, Timothy Stone, and William Royster. The four were found shot dead in an apartment on High Meadow Lane near Archdale Drive and I-77.
The break in the case comes three weeks after NBC Charlotte aired a story with the mother of one of the victims. CMPD says the story helped bring renewed attention to the case.
Lu Prudhomme, Cherilynn Crawford's mother, said she remembers the call from one of her daughter's friends that changed her life.
"He said, 'Cherilynn's boyfriend has been killed, and three other people. There’s an unidentified female and you need to call the police right now.' You just go numb. There’s no describing it," Prudhomme said.
The mom also spoke to the media on Thursday.
“This is obviously a day we are very grateful for and we’ve waited 11 years for,” Prudhomme said. “It’s going to be a lifelong journey living without Cherilyn and just want to thank everyone today.”
Detectives said they had been called to the apartment before and initially believed Royster was the target and the others were killed because they were witnesses.
“They just happened to be there at the wrong place at the wrong time," said Det. David Osorio.
Detectives said they do not believe Daise acted alone in the killings. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered to anyone who has information related to the case. You can call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.