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21-year-old Christopher Flood has been charged for murder following the fatal shooting of Tavarus Taybron in northeast Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives.
Detectives arrested Flood in Wilmington, N.C. on August 11th after issuing warrants for his arrest.
Police say Flood will be transferred to Mecklenburg County in the near future and charged with murder.
Update (6/23/20):
According to CMPD, the victim in a northeast Charlotte homicide case has been identified as 24-year-old Tavarus Lashon Taybron. Taybron’s family has been notified.
Homicide Unit detectives continue to investigate this case, which is now being classified as a homicide.
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 with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
Original Story (6/22/20):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A northeast Charlotte homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed Sunday night.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to an apartment place on Varsity Lane around 10:50 p.m. after an Assault with Deadly Weapon call for service. Upon arrival, officers located a man with a gunshot wound, lying in the common area of the complex. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene, police say.
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/.
