The Latest(4/2/19):
The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Jonathan Holt Whitlow.
Police have not provided information regarding how Whitlow and the man accused of his murder, 21-year-old Andrew Porter Houston, knew each other or the circumstances surrounding Whitlow’s death.
The Latest(4/1/19):
The CMPD has charged 21-year-old Andrew Porter Houston with Murder and Resisting Public Officer. Authorities have not identified the victim.
Andrew Porter Houston
Police say the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it develops.
Original Story(4/1/19):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead inside a south Charlotte residence, on Sunday morning.
The CMPD says on March 31st, 2019, at about 3:38 a.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 3900 block of Bon-Rea Drive.
Arriving officers located a man inside the residence, and MEDIC pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it develops.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Koll is the lead detective assigned to the case. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
