CHARLOTTE, NC — The suspect in a south Charlotte shooting is now facing murder charges after the victim died Monday afternoon.
Police say 53-year-old Willie Baker was taken to CMC with life-threatening injuries after being shot on Baltimore Avenue the night of October 9th. Officials say he was shot by 60-year-old John Jeeter.
Jeeter was initially arrested and charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Jeeter’s charges were upgraded to Murder after Baker was pronounced dead from his injuries on Monday.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
