Khari McClelland
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. – Investigators released the name and picture Thursday morning of a man they say shot Marco Kauffman on Monday.
According to a press release: During the course of this investigation, detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division located the suspect vehicle that was involved in this crime, in Alexander County, and have identified a suspect in this case as 23 year old, Khari Dewayne McClelland.
McClelland is one of the two suspects in this case.
At midnight, the Rowan Sheriff’s Investigators enlisted the help of the Statesville Police Department, and were able to recover a computer stolen from the break-in at the victim’s residence, at 4270 Chenault Road in Cleveland.
Monday, the victim Marcus “Marco” Kauffman and his wife Maryanne were returning home from visiting family. The Kauffmans noticed the suspect vehicle parked near their home, and the vehicle appeared to be broke-down. Marcus dropped his wife off at a near-by friend’s house, and returned to offer assistance to the occupants.
When Mr. Kauffman returned, he discovered the suspects appeared to be removing items from his home, which included a computer – which investigators say has now been recovered.
Kauffman called 911, and during the call asked the suspects why they were taking his stuff.
During this conversation, Mr. Kauffman told the dispatcher that shots were being fired and the call was lost. Mr. Kauffman was found in his car with a very severe gunshot wound to his head.
The suspects fled the scene with the Kauffman’s property. Marco Kauffman remains in the hospital fighting for his life.
Investigators said Thursday two suspects are known to have been involved in this incident. Detectives are still working to identify the second suspect that was in the greenish blue 1995 Saturn two door coupe with McClelland, as well as search for more stolen property from the Kauffman’s residence.
Khari Dewayne McClelland’s last known address is Highland Point Drive, in Harmony, NC. Khari McClelland is known to frequent Statesville, Mooresville, and Hickory.
Investigators say McClelland should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Staff Sergeant Jason Owens (704) 216-8683 or 1st Lieutenant Chad Moose (704) 216-8687, at the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office.
