Melton now in custody

April 29, 2020

Melton now in custody

The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has announced Tebieus Nyke “Chief” Melton is in custody in Anson County, N.C., and awaiting an extradition hearing. Melton was wanted in reference to a shooting that occurred Saturday, April 25, at Pageland Place Apartments.

Melton and another defendant shot into a vehicle that was occupied by five juveniles, injuring two of the youths, who were hospitalized.

Anyone with information on this event should contact the sheriff’s office at (843) 623-2101 or dispatch at (843) 623-6838.

More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.