Howard Page was a man that wore female clothes, he was murdered during a robbery near crime centered West Sugar Creek
On March 21, 2026 Andre Poole, 26, was sentenced to 4 years in prison after gay man Howard Page, 35, was shot and killed at the Budget Inn on Old Interstate Road Charlotte, NC. Howard wore dresses and wigs. There was once a time when Howard wore men’s clothes, but over the years he began a homosexual lifestyle.
Andre Poole and Howard Page
On August 8, 2025 Tyler Burris, 18, pled guilty to the second degree murder of Howard. Also on August 8, 2025 Zariyon Burris, 18, pled guilty to second degree murder.
Andre was originally charged with murder but accepted a plea deal to the lesser charge of robbery on March 21, 2026. Andre was sentenced to 33-52 months in prison. Howard was shot and killed on July 20, 2024.
Tyler and Andre were accused of driving to the Budget Inn to meet Howard. As Howard was walking outside, Tyler pointed a gun at him and tried to rob him. Howard used his manly strength and ran away.
Tyler shot Howard in the head and butt. Tyler then took Howard’s keys and drove away in the victim’s Dodge Challenger. Andre is accused of driving a separate Honda vehicle to get away. Howard was taken via ambulance to the hospital where he died.
Tyler was arrested on July 19, 2024 charged with murder, he admitted to shooting and killing Howard. Tyler pled guilty in August 2025 and was given 192-243 months in prison.
In August 2025 Zariyon pled guilty to second degree murder from a homicide that occurred on February 15, 2024. Judge Kuehnert sentenced him to 94-125 months in prison, there were multiple murders on that day.
Zariyon was charged and pled guilty to murdering 24-year-old Jaziyah Joseph Haigbea-Boone at a gas station on Wilkinson Blvd.
