CMPD: Two Charged With Murder After Shooting At Food Lion In East Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged two people with murder for the fatal shooting that happened at an east Charlotte Food Lion Wednesday night.

Officers responded to the Food Lion on Albemarle Road around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers located 28-year-old De’Anthony Lamonte Ellis suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Ellis was transported to the hospital by Medic, where he was later pronounced dead.

During the investigation, 22-year-old Xavier Romelle East and 23-year-old Divine Savion Miller arrived at the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.  Through an investigation, detectives determined East and Miller were the suspects in this case.

Following being treated at the hospital, East and Miller were interviewed by Homicide Unit detectives.  Police say after their interviews, both suspects were transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with murder.

The investigation into this case is 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 leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.