UPDATE 12/24/2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – CMPD has charged 28-year-old Carico Hayward with the murder of Ellis Bradham.
Officials say Hayward was arrested yesterday for an unrelated warrant and was then interviewed by homicide detectives.
Hayward was then charged with Murder and a Probation Violation.
Detectives say Hayward and Bradham knew each other.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Detectives with the CMPD’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 9500 block of Bellhaven Boulevard in the North Division after a deceased man with a gunshot wound was located lying in woods in Shuffletown Park at 11am Friday. The man was positively identified as 27 year-old Ellis Bradham.
Ellis Bradham had been reported missing on Monday, December 19, by his sister Kenya Smith, after he had left a friends apartment the previous day and wasn’t seen or heard from since. Detectives with CMPD’s Missing Persons Unit were notified and began an investigation into his disappearance, later joined by detectives with the Homicide Unit.
Later Friday, the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team located and arrested a person of interest in this case for an unrelated warrant. The suspect was then transported to police headquarters where he is currently being interviewed by detectives.
Detectives with the Homicide Unit are canvassing the area to determine whether there are any witnesses to this incident.
This is an ongoing, active investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective Helms is the lead detective assigned to the case. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers mobile app website at charlottecrimestoppers.com.
