Suspect Charged In Southwest Charlotte Homicide

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Police have identified and arrested a suspect in connection to the southwest Charlotte homicide on Wednesday night.

Leon Wilfrido Esquita, 45, was arrested on Wednesday, February 14th. He has been charged with murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

The shooting took place in the 15700 block of Country House Street in Steele Creek. When officers arrived, they found a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. She was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said Esquita was located near the incident, and they are not looking for additional suspects at this time.

Esquita has since been transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

ORIGINAL STORY (2/14/24, 11:01 P.M.)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday night in southwest Charlotte.

It happened near the 15700 block of Country House Street near Steele Creek Road. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to MEDIC.

CMPD first reported the homicide at 10:11 p.m. Police say the scene is active and not secure, as of 10:16 p.m. People are asked to avoid this area at this time.

This is all the information available at this time. Check back for updates.