Charlotte Family Speaks Out Against Violence As They Prepare To Bury Their 14-Year-Old Son
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CHARLOTTE — Family and friends are preparing to bury a 14-year-old boy shot to death last week in a Southwest Charlotte neighborhood. Family members say Gregory Holmes was full of life and loved football. He attended Martin Luther King Jr Middle School last year.
His family says they enjoyed a vacation last week at the beach, and when they returned home, Gregory left the house, and never returned. He was shot to death days later. The family says a 14-year-old boy who Gregory called a friend is the suspect.
The family is now asking the public for help with burial expenses. If you’d like to help, their contact information is below.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police say a juvenile has been arrested and charged for the murder of 14-year-old Gregory Holmes .
On August 12th, detectives arrested the juvenile following an interview at the Law Enforcement Center in Charlotte.
Following this, police say the juvenile was taken to a juvenile detention facility and served with a secure custody order.
Original Story (8/11/22):
On Thursday, August 11th shortly after 2 p.m., officers responded to a call for one person shot on Southwest Boulevard.
At the scene, officers discovered a victim with a gunshot wound.
Medic took this victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities later identified the victim as 14-year-old Gregory Holmes.
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.
