The Latest (2/3/22):
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has upgraded the charge in a fatal northeast Charlotte shooting case to murder.
Darrell McKinley, 53, has been charged with murder in the homicide case of 50-year-old Malik Whitney, according to police.
CMPD previously charged McKinley with voluntary manslaughter. A continued investigation by detectives into the incident, along with new evidence received, led to the upgrade charge of murder.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.
The Latest (1/30/22):
Detectives have identified the victim of a fatal shooting on North Tryon Street as 50-year-old Malik Whitney.
Police have charged Darrell McKinley, 53, with voluntary manslaughter in the homicide of Whitney, after identifying him as the person responsible for this shooting.
Darrell McKinley
Original Story (1/30/22):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives are investigating a homicide after finding a man shot to death on North Tryon Street late Saturday evening.
Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon service call on North Tryon Street shortly after 11:23 p.m.
At the scene, officers located a man with an apparent gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead by hospital staff.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.
Anyone with more information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS to speak directly with a Homicide Unit detective or to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
