Homicide Victim Identified In Northwest Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C – Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified a teen who was fatally shot on Tuesday.

The victim in this case has been identified as Melakah Corbette.

Officers responded to a call for service on Pitts Drive around 1 a.m. Upon arrival, officers say they located Corbette with gunshot wounds.

Medic pronounced the victim dead on the scene.

More details will be revealed as the investigation continues. Check back for updates.