The Latest (3/25/19):
Police say they charged Antoine Watkins for his involvement in the murder of Na-Zea Scott on McAlway Road on February 9th, 2019.
Antoine Watkins
As a result of the continued investigation into this case, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified Watkins as a suspect and a murder warrant was issued for his arrest. Watkins surrendered himself to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, according to a news release.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS.
Update (2/9/19):
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the man killed in an east Charlotte homicide early Saturday morning.
The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Na-Zea Scott.
Original Story (2/9/19):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed in east Charlotte early Saturday morning.
The CMPD says officers responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of McAlway Road at about 12:26 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Arriving officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective B. Sinnott is the lead detective assigned to the case. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600
