Statesville Police Department Responds to Overdose Incident Resulting in Two Deaths
On November 1, 2023, at 11:18 am, the Statesville Police Department responded to a call to assist Iredell County EMS at the 1100 block of S. Meeting Street in response to two unconscious females. Upon arrival, both individuals, identified as Brittany Peace, 33 of Statesville, and Heather Wilson, 35 of Statesville, were pronounced deceased by ICEMS.
Upon initial investigation of the scene, officers discovered narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the bedroom where Peace and Wilson were found. In response to these findings, SPD Narcotics Investigators initiated an investigation into the overdoses.
The investigation revealed that one of the females had purchased narcotics in the early morning hours of November 1, 2023, shortly before the overdoses, from Kaylan Obrien Brandon, a 28-year-old resident of Statesville.
Narcotic Investigators, in coordination with Patrol Officers and the Violent Crime Unit, established surveillance on Kaylan Brandon. Shortly thereafter, Brandon was taken into custody.
Brandon was transported to the Statesville Police Department and interviewed by investigators. Following the interview, he was taken before a magistrate and charged with two counts of Felony Death by Distribution where he received a $1,000,000 secured bond.
Please be aware that the investigation into this matter is ongoing, and no further information is available at this time.
