CMPD: Fatal Southeast Charlotte Shooting Of 33-Year-Old Classified As Justified Homicide

August 5, 2021

Brittney Melton,

The Latest (8/5/21):

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man at a southeast Charlotte apartment complex has been classified as a justified homicide.

The homicide case of Jonathan Robinson was initiated in January 2021.

Officials with the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office say after reviewing the case they concur with the detectives’ decision not to charge anyone in this case.

Original Story (1/26/21):

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One man was killed and another has been charged after both were shot at an apartment complex in southeast Charlotte Monday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Police say they responded around 10:30 a.m. to an apartment complex along Creekridge Road, off of Village Lake Drive and Independence Boulevard, after receiving reports of a shooting.

.@CMPD Homicide detectives are conducting an investigation near the 7500 block of Creekridge Road in the Independence Division where one person has been pronounced deceased. #WCCB pic.twitter.com/KbP0HgGVn4

— Mike Thomas (@tvphotog17) January 25, 2021

When officers arrived at the scene, they located a witness and evidence of a shooting but no one at the location was injured. Shortly after, CMPD received information indicating two people arrived at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds.

Police say one of these two gunshot victims was pronounced dead by hospital staff and the other person has non-life-threatening injuries. The deceased victim in the case has been identified as 33-year-old Jonathan Robinson.

Police say 39-year-old Jamell Robinson, the second person shot in the incident, was interviewed by Homicide Unit detectives after being released from the hospital. Following the interview, he was charged with felony breaking and entering and shooting into an occupied dwelling, according to CMPD.

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Jamell Robinson – Breaking And Entering – Discharging Weapon Occupied Property
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Shooting at southeast Charlotte apartment complex.

Homicide Unit detectives are not looking for any additional suspects in this case.

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/.