Crime

CMPD: 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Northwest Charlotte

Detectives say 19-year-old Karla Guerrero-Morales died on Tuesday from injuries she received in car wreck that occurred on Friday, July 9th in northwest Charlotte.

NC Police Reforms Approved After Body Cam Alteration Removed

A wide-ranging criminal justice measure focused on weeding out problem law enforcement officers in North Carolina and giving mental health aid to others cleared a House committee on Wednesday.

Man Wanted In Florida For Child Sex Crimes Arrested In Alexander County

A 37-year-old man who was wanted in Florida for child sex crimes was arrested in Alexander County Tuesday afternoon, according to deputies.

Salisbury Man Accused Of Tying Woman Up With Duct Tape

A Salisbury man is facing a slew of charges after officers say he tied a woman up with duct tape and pointed a rifle at her.

Man Charged For Catawba County Hit-And-Run That Left Motorcyclist With Serious Injuries

A 35-year-old man has been charged for his involvement in a hit-and-run collision in Catawba County on Friday that left one motorcyclist with serious injuries.

Morganton Man Charged For Indecent Liberties With Child

A 32-year-old Morganton man is facing charges after being accused of having indecent liberties with a child, according to Burke County deputies.

Suspect Charged, Man Seriously Injured After Shooting Outside Caldwell County Courthouse In Lenoir

A 48-year-old man has been charged after a victim was sent to the hospital following a shooting in front of the Caldwell Count Courthouse in Lenoir Monday morning.

Ducks And Geese Removed From Statesville Park After Cases Of Abuse

Staff and volunteer removed ducks and geese from Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Statesville Friday after multiple cases of extreme cruelty.

Homeless Man Accused Of Shooting Victim Found Dead In Burke County Jail Cell

A homeless Burke County man, accused of shooting a victim, was found dead in his jail cell early Monday morning, according to officials.

Winston-Salem Man Accused Of Torturing Animals, Posting Videos

A Winston-Salem man faces multiple charges after investigators connected him to videos that showed him abusing and killing small animals, according to a sheriff’s office.

Charlotte Community Honors Victims Of Gun Violence 8 Years After Their Murder

A balloon release ceremony was held for Inna Gonzalez and Davion Funderburk.

CMPD: Drunk Driver Runs Red Light Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Northwest Charlotte

A pedestrian was killed and a Lexus driver was seriously injured after a drunk driver ran a red light in northwest Charlotte early Saturday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say.

CMPD: Driver Faces Charges In Fatal South Charlotte Hit-And-Run

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a Honda driver is facing charges for his involvement in a fatal collision in south Charlotte where he fled the scene.

Sheriff: Mecklenburg Co. Detention Officer Fired For Assaulting Inmate

Sheriff Garry McFadden says a former Mecklenburg County Detention Officer was fired on Friday for assaulting an inmate back in May.

Charlotte Man Convicted For His Role In A String Of Armed Robberies, Federal Authorities Say

A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted 38-year-old Ron Garland for his role in several armed robberies, attempted robberies, and related firearm offenses.

Registered Lincoln County Sex Offender Found Guilty For 2019 Sexual Assault

A 56-year-old Lincolnton man was found guilty by a Lincoln County Superior Court jury in connection with a sexual assault that happened in 2019.

Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Union County Shooting

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a Monroe shooting Monday.

Marilyn Manson Surrenders On New Hampshire Assault Warrant

Rocker Marilyn Manson surrendered to police in Los Angeles last week in connection with a 2019 arrest warrant out of New Hampshire where he allegedly assaulted a videographer at a concert, authorities said.

26-Year-Old Charlotte Man Charged For Murder In Kannapolis Homicide Investigation

A 26-year-old Charlotte man has been arrested for murder in connection to a Kannapolis homicide case that happened on July 3, according to police.

35-Year-Old York County Man Found Dead, Homicide Investigation Underway

A York County homicide investigation is underway after a Clover man was found dead in a home late Wednesday, according to deputies.