14-year-old girl dies after being found shot at park, suspect arrested

WTVD logo
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Darvon Malik Fletcher was charged with first-degree murder
Darvon Malik Fletcher was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Taylor Smith
Credit: WSOC

MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (WTVD) -- One North Carolina teenager has been arrested and accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl.



WSOC reports, Darvon Malik Fletcher was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Taylor Sorera Smith.



Police said Smith was found in a park Monday afternoon.



Authorities said the shooting happened about 3 p.m. in River Street Park in Mount Holly, which is 12 miles northwest of Charlotte.



Smith was shot multiple times and was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.



Report a Typo

Copyright © 2025 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.