Brandi Merrick
Coverage of Brandi Merrick in the Nexus archive.
- DNA, forensic evidence tie man to missing ex’s killing, affidavit says
Derrick Randall Jr. has been charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend Brandi Merrick, with DNA and forensic evidence linking him to her death. Blood matching Merrick's DNA was found in Randall's garage, and items like gloves and a ratchet strap with her DNA were discovered near a potential grave site. Surveillance and phone records tracked Randall's movements to a wooded area where investigators found tire tracks and a depression but no body.
- Man charged with murder weeks after Charlotte woman's disappearance
Derrick Randall Jr. was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of Brandi Merrick, who had been missing since June 8.
- Man charged with murder weeks after mother of 3 went missing, Charlotte police say
Brandi Merrick, a 37-year-old mother of three, went missing in early June after visiting her ex-boyfriend’s house. Derrick Randall Jr., 36, was charged with her first-degree murder on July 31, with police investigating a home in east Charlotte. Merrick’s body has not been located despite ongoing efforts.
- Man charged with murder in disappearance of Charlotte woman
A man has been charged with murder in the disappearance of 37-year-old Brandi Merrick, who was last seen leaving a family member’s home on Houldsworth Drive on June 8. Police identified 36-year-old Derrick Randall Jr. as a suspect and arrested him after developing sufficient evidence during the investigation. Merrick’s remains have not been located, and the case remains open.
- Family pleads for help finding missing Charlotte mother of 3
Brandi Merrick, a 37-year-old mother of three from Charlotte, has been missing since June 8 after leaving her sister's home in Harrisburg, N.C. Family members report she has not responded to calls or texts, prompting a search and appeals for public assistance. Described as 5 feet tall with brown hair and a chest tattoo, she was last seen in the Houldsworth Drive area.
- Police searching for 37-year-old woman last seen in east Charlotte
Police in Mecklenburg County are searching for 37-year-old Brandi Merrick, who was last seen on June 8 in east Charlotte. Family members are concerned for her well-being and have requested public assistance in locating her.
- CMPD seeks help finding missing 37-year-old woman
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 37-year-old Brandi Merrick, who was last seen leaving a family member's residence on Houldsworth Drive on June 8. Detectives from the department's Missing Persons Unit are investigating her disappearance, and the public is urged to provide information via 911 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers.