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Cedric Longanga Tayuhe

OpenJun 6, 2026 · Age 36 · Harrisburg, NC

Who Cedric was

Cedric Longanga Tayuhe was 36. His family remembered him as a son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, and chose to return his remains to Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, so he could be laid to rest among his loved ones.

He was active in the Congolese community in the United States. In June 2022, according to his Instagram as reported by The North Carolina Beat, he served as master of ceremonies for a celebration of the 62nd anniversary of Congolese independence in Newark, New Jersey, which included raising the Congolese flag at Newark City Hall.

In the words of those who knew them

  • “Cedric was a remarkable man whose presence could light up any room.”His family, in a GoFundMe launched by Eunice Tayuhe (as quoted by The North Carolina Beat) · source

What happened

Cedric Longanga Tayuhe, a 36-year-old Congolese man, was found dead in Harris Depot Park in Harrisburg, North Carolina, about 15 miles northeast of Charlotte, on the morning of Saturday, June 6, 2026. According to a report the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office provided to The North Carolina Beat, deputies responded to the park at about 6:58 a.m. after a report of a body inside the park. The report did not say who found him, and no public account says when or by whom he was last seen.

His family held a service for Cedric on June 19 at a Charlotte funeral home. A GoFundMe launched by Eunice Tayuhe said the family had chosen to return his remains to Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, so he could be laid to rest among his loved ones.

In August, the sheriff's office told The North Carolina Beat that the evidence and information available to investigators were consistent with suicide, but that the official cause and manner of death would be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office. The office said it had taken additional investigative steps since the day he was found and would not release findings or evidence while the case was pending. As of mid-November 2026, no medical examiner ruling had been reported publicly, and the family had not publicly disputed the preliminary finding.

The case

Where found
A public park (Harris Depot Park)
Official finding
Pending. The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office said the medical examiner will determine cause and manner of death; no ruling had been reported as of Aug 13, 2026.
Investigation
Cabarrus County deputies responded to the park at about 6:58 a.m. on June 6, 2026. The sheriff's office told The North Carolina Beat: "Currently, the evidence and information available to investigators are consistent with suicide," and said the case remains open pending the medical examiner's final findings. The office declined to release investigative findings or evidence.
Family position
No public dispute of the preliminary finding reported. A GoFundMe launched by Eunice Tayuhe remembered him as a "son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend." The family arranged to return his remains to Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a June 19 service in Charlotte.
Public evidence
None released.
Federal review
None reported
Last verified
2026-11-14
Verification note: Single established source so far (The North Carolina Beat, Aug 13, 2026), which describes him as a Black Congolese man. No other outlet has confirmed the details.

Sources

Record history

  1. Nov 14, 2026 · Reviewed update
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    • Name: Cedric Longanga Tayuhe
    • Age: 36
    • Date found: 2026-06-06
    • City or county: Harrisburg
    • State: NC
    • Where found: A public park (Harris Depot Park)
    • Official finding: Pending. The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office said the medical examiner will determine cause and manner of death; no ruling had been reported as of Aug 13, 2026.
    • Investigation: Cabarrus County deputies responded to the park at about 6:58 a.m. on June 6, 2026. The sheriff's office told The North Carolina Beat: "Currently, the evidence and information available to investigators are consistent with suicide," and said the case remains open pending the medical examiner's final findings. The office declined to release investigative findings or evidence.
    • Family position: No public dispute of the preliminary finding reported. A GoFundMe launched by Eunice Tayuhe remembered him as a "son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend." The family arranged to return his remains to Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a June 19 service in Charlotte.
    • Public evidence: None released.
    • Federal review: None reported
    • Verification note: Single established source so far (The North Carolina Beat, Aug 13, 2026), which describes him as a Black Congolese man. No other outlet has confirmed the details.
    • Sources updated