NC Father Arrested After Attacking His Son’s Alleged Killer [WATCH]

A North Carolina father was arrested Thursday after allegedly attacking the man accused of killing his 16-year-old son inside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte.

Shaheem Snype, 47, was taken into custody after authorities said he lunged at 21-year-old Marion McKnight, who is charged in the fatal shooting of Snype’s son, Jamariyae Dixon, last spring. The confrontation occurred in a courthouse hallway while McKnight was free on bond, according to Queen City News.

Video from inside the courthouse appears to show Snype charging at McKnight and delivering multiple punches and kicks. An officer deployed a Taser to stop the altercation. McKnight was transported to a hospital following the incident.

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Snype was charged with misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury. He was released from jail hours later after posting a $1,000 bond, the outlet reported.

Dixon’s family said the confrontation happened when Snype came face-to-face with McKnight outside a courtroom. McKnight had previously been released on a $100,000 bond, a decision family members have criticized.

Susan Sherrill, Dixon’s aunt, said the encounter triggered an emotional response from the father.

“He did what he had to do as a father,” Sherrill told the outlet.

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“Any father would’ve did the same thing. We’re still grieving. This is a wound that will never ever close because my nephew was 16 years old, and he should still be here with us.”

The case stems from a shooting on Stroud Park Court on May 23, 2025, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. and located three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds in the park.

All three victims were transported to local hospitals. Police said two of the victims were in life-threatening condition. Dixon was later pronounced dead two days after the shooting at Atrium Health.

Investigators identified McKnight as a suspect in the case. Detectives questioned him on May 28 and subsequently obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was transferred into Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office custody and later charged with murder in connection with Dixon’s death.

Despite the charge, McKnight was released on bond in November 2025. Since his release, he has been living at his mother’s residence under electronic monitoring.

Court records show that McKnight returned to court Thursday as prosecutors sought to revoke his bond. The motion to revoke bond was filed on February 18.

Dixon’s mother, Lynnette Dixon, said she was not present at the courthouse during the altercation but later viewed the video. She described her reaction after watching the footage.

“My face smiled,” she said. “I smiled. That was the first time I had a real smile since my son been gone.”

The courthouse confrontation has drawn attention to the bond decision in the murder case and to the emotional toll on the victim’s family as the legal proceedings continue.

Authorities have not indicated whether additional charges will be filed in connection with Thursday’s incident. The case against McKnight in the May 23, 2025 shooting remains pending in Mecklenburg County.

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