33-year-old victim identified in Eastcrest Drive homicide

Update: 07/15/2026

Corey Barnard, 33, has been identified as the victim of this homicide. This investigation remains ongoing.

Original Report: 07/14/2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police were on scene investigating a homicide in east Charlotte Tuesday night. They were at the 1400 block of Eastcrest Drive.

They responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call just before 7PM. When officers arrived, the found a man with life-threatening injuries. MEDIC pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene technicians arrived to collect evidence. The investigation is active and ongoing.

WCCB Charlotte’s Kaci Jones reported live from the scene. Click the video above to watch her report.