The Latest (9/30/20):
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with murder in connection to a north Charlotte homicide case that happened in December of 2019.
After a continued investigation, Homicide Unit detectives, with the assistance of The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), identified Steven Staples as a suspect in the Anthony Leakes murder case.
Staples, who is already in custody on pending charges, has been served with additional warrants for Murder and Firearm by a Felon, police say.
Original Story (12/26/19):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A homicide investigation is underway after a victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds by his girlfriend within his north Charlotte home on December 23.
The victim has now been identified as 40-year-old Anthony Devon Leakes.
When Leakes’ girlfriend found him she called 911 after seeing that he was shot multiple times. The North Division CMPD Officers responded to the call around 9:30 p.m. that night.
Leakes was pronounced dead by the medic at the scene on Elliott Drive off of Sunset Road.
The investigation into this case is currently active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
