The Latest (7/1/21):
A juvenile and a 24-year-old man have been charged in connection to a deadly northwest Charlotte shooting that happened Tuesday night, police said.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified Jamal Harris and a 17-year-old juvenile as suspects in the homicide case of Joshua Hollingsworth after an investigation.
Harris has since been charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Charlotte police. The juvenile has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
The juvenile’s identity was not released due to his status as a minor.
Original Story (6/30/21):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in northwest Charlotte Tuesday night.
Officers responded to Mayfield Terrace Drive, off of Beatties Ford Road, around 10:45 p.m. after reports of someone being shot.
When officers arrived, they located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. MEDIC transported the victim, identified as 20-year-old Joshua Hollingsworth, to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
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/.
