KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Kings Mountain police have taken a 22-year-old man into custody following a fatal hit-and-run that killed an 83-year-old pedestrian Tuesday night.
Nordic Maxwell Calhoun was located in South Carolina on Wednesday after a coordinated investigation between multiple law enforcement agencies.
Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian struck at approximately 7:52 p.m. on March 24, 2026. Upon arrival at the scene, responding officers determined that a fatality had occurred and identified the victim as Kenneth Ray Mills.
The Kings Mountain Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit worked with patrol officers to develop leads immediately following the incident.
Investigators canvassed the surrounding area for video surveillance and identified potential witnesses to collect physical and digital evidence.
This process led officers to identify a suspected vehicle described as a dark gray minivan, possibly a Chrysler Pacifica. Detectives used investigative databases and interagency information sharing to locate the vehicle.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, investigators developed information that led them to a residence at 302 Sumter St. in Clover.
The Kings Mountain Police Department worked in coordination with the Clover Police Department and the York County Sheriff’s Office to obtain and execute a search warrant at that location.
During the search, investigators located a minivan matching the description of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle had been partially covered to conceal damage to the front.
According to investigators, the damage was consistent with a collision involving a pedestrian. The vehicle was seized and transported to Kings Mountain for forensic processing.
During the execution of the search warrant, officers identified Calhoun as the driver of the vehicle. South Carolina law enforcement took Calhoun into custody on pending North Carolina charges of Felony Hit and Run Fatal/Serious Injury.
Calhoun is currently being held at the York County detention center. He is awaiting extradition to North Carolina.
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