Charlotte Man Gets Stabbed After Inviting Alleged Homeless Man To His House
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police say they are searching for a suspect accused of stabbing and robbing a man who invited him into his home.
Investigators say the victim befriended a man at the bus stop in the Uptown area and due to a handicap, had asked the man to get money out of an ATM using his card.
After getting money out of the ATM, the victim invited the suspect to share a meal and stay with him at his home, since the suspect appeared to be homeless, according to a news release.
During the night, the victim told police he woke up to the suspect holding a knife to him and demanding his wallet. Β The suspect then reportedly stabbed the victim several times and left with his wallet.
The suspect fled the scene and used the victim’s ATM card at a business on West Trade Street, according to police. Β The suspect was captured on surveillance video using the card.
The suspect is described as a homeless man that frequents the Uptown area. Β He is black with dark skin, approximately 45-years-old, 5’9″ and 180lbs. Β He also had a mustache and goatee.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 911 immediately.
