The Moore County Sheriff's Office has concluded research in the May 3, 2024, fatal shooting of Ramzan Daraev, a Chechen national, at the home of a US Army Special Forces soldier on Dowd Road in Carthage, North Carolina. After a thorough review of the evidence, including digital data, witness statements and gunshot analysis, the Moore County District Attorney and Sheriff's Office determined that no charges will be filed against the owner.
The shooting occurred under North Carolina's Castle Doctrine, which allows the use of defensive force when there is an imminent threat to personal or family safety inside the home. The investigation confirmed that the owner's actions were justified by this law.
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The incident unfolded in the evening when the owner's wife noticed an unidentified man, later identified as Ramzan Daraev, taking photographs near his remote property. Concerned for his safety, she informed her husband, a Special Forces soldier, who then approached an unarmed Daraev. According to the owner, Daraev became aggressive, refused to leave the property and claimed to be a Chechen national who had fought in Ukraine as part of the Russian military. Investigators, however, were unable to confirm Daraev's military history.
After Daraev's refusal to leave and his increasingly hostile behavior, the owner retrieved a gun to protect his family. The Sheriff's Office reported that Daraev later lunged at the homeowner, prompting the homeowner to fire several shots in self-defense. That confrontation came minutes after a second 911 call, during which the homeowner's wife asked for a faster response from law enforcement.
Daraev, who was doing public service work in the area, was found with only an international driver's license and a mobile phone, which he reportedly used to take photographs. He was dressed in casual clothes with no identification indicating his occupation. His vehicle, a Chevrolet Spark with Chicago registration, was parked along Dowd Road. The Sheriff's Office noted that conducting utility work near dark on private property without proper identification or notifying property owners is rare and potentially dangerous.
Further investigation revealed that Daraev was employed by Cable Warriors, a subcontractor of Utilities One, as part of a fiber optic expansion project in the area. Despite their work, the circumstances of the shooting raised concerns about the practices of utility subcontractors and a lack of communication with local residents.
The Moore County Sheriff's Office continues to work with federal agencies, including the FBI and the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), to review the operational history of the companies involved.
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