Β CHARLOTTE, NC — Β A man is in jail Thursday night, accused of beating his elderly uncle to death with a brick in west Charlotte.
Orlando Neal is charged with the murder of 77-year-old Charles Neal. Β Upset family members rushed to the scene on Dawnalia Drive Thursday. Β Residents flagged down an officer on West Boulevard and told him a man was being assaulted. Β That officer says he found the suspect pouring gas on the victim and stopped him. Β Residents are outraged by the crime.
“I just think it’s crazy, and I’m just glad the kids was at school when this happened. Β I can’t believe that family members do that to each other,” said east Charlotte resident Liz Mahon.
Orlando Neal has been arrested twice in Mecklenburg County since 1996. Β Both charges were for damage to property.
