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CMPD: Man Shot, Killed In Northeast Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found fatally shot in northeast Charlotte Sunday night.

CMPD: 19-Year-Old, 20-Year-Old, & Juvenile Charged In Connection To Fatal Northeast Charlotte Shooting

Police have additionally charged a 20-year-old in connection to the fatal shooting of a man in northeast Charlotte Tuesday night.

9 Year Old Killed After Being Hit By Car

9-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle At Pineville Hotel

Pineville Police are investigating a deadly pedestrian accident involving a vehicle. We're told a 9-year-old was killed. Police say it happened at the Suburban Lodge on Feldfarm Lane. Authorities say the driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with police.

Suspect In Lancaster Murder Arrested After Police Found Him Hiding In Trash Can

A suspect is in custody following a deadly shooting in Lancaster. Police arrested 21-year-old Curtis Townsend, after finding him hiding in a trash can near the murder scene.

SLED: Deputy Injured & One Man Killed In Lancaster County Shooting

SLED agents are investigating a shooting in Lancaster County that left one deputy injured and another man dead on Friday.

Statesville Mother Speaks Out About Son's Recovery, 4 Months After Being Shot

Statesville Police have made no arrests in the drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old Maliki Ramseur.

Police: 4-Year-Old Missing After Being Abducted By Grandmother In Lincoln County

Detectives are searching for a missing 4-year-old Lincoln County boy after he was supposed to have been returned to his mother on Friday.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Coroner: Body Found In Lancaster County Creek Identified

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after discovering a body in a creek Monday afternoon. Officials announced Friday that the body has been identified as a 46-year-old.

Deputies: Prisoner Awaiting Sentencing Hanged Himself In Lincoln County Detention Center

A man awaiting sentencing for his involvement in a violent weekend escapade with one woman hanged himself Thursday night in the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Detention Center, according to deputies.

Statesville Man Facing 30 Charges In Connection To Child Pornography

A 64-year-old Statesville man is facing 30 counts of felony charges for sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Iredell County Sheriff's Office.

CMPD: Officers Arrest Wanted Man Following Standoff With SWAT In Southwest Charlotte

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Thursday following a brief standoff with SWAT officers in southwest Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Police: Man Wanted For Murder After Shooting At Huntersville Park

Police have identified a 25-year-old man as the suspect in a deadly shooting that occurred at a local park in Huntersville in August.

Statesville Police Search For Robbery Suspect On The Run

Officers are searching for a woman wanted as the suspect in a robbery of a 73-year-old woman in the parking lot of a Walmart in Statesville back in April.

Police: West Charlotte Elementary School On Lockdown

An elementary school in west Charlotte was placed on lockdown Thursday morning due to police activity in the area, authorities say.

Police: Weddington High Teacher Arrested For Messaging Students Inappropriately Via Snapchat

Union County Sheriff's Office detectives have arrested a Weddington High School teacher after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to students via Snapchat.

Grandmother Killed In Vinton Street Murder

CMPD: Man Charged With Killing Charlotte Grandmother After Breaking Into Her Home

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested Donnell Gray, 49, for the murder of Diane Sanders in a northwest Charlotte homicide Monday afternoon.

Deputies Arrest A Man Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted An Employee At The Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Deputies arrested a 24-year-old man on Wednesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted an employee at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.

CMPD: Detectives Rule Fatal Shooting During Armed Robbery In Uptown Charlotte As Justified

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have determined the fatal shooting in uptown Charlotte on Sunday, September 19th was justified.

Police Investigate A Suspicious Package Left At The Gaston County Courthouse

Some roads in Gastonia closed on Wednesday as police began investigating a suspicious package left at the Gaston County Courthouse.

Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Fired For Allegedly Having Sex With Inmate

A Mecklenburg County detention officer is facing criminal charges after she allegedly had sex with an inmate, the sheriff's office announced Tuesday.

Woman Dies Close To A Month After Northeast Charlotte Crash With Stolen Vehicle

A woman who was seriously injured during a northeast Charlotte crash with a vehicle that was stolen has died close to a month later, according to police.

Shots Fired Into Car on I-485 During Tuesday Morning Commute

Terrifying moments for a driver along I-485 in South Charlotte Tuesday morning. Police are looking for whoever shot into a man’s car during the morning commute.

Garinger High School Locked Down After Shots Fired Nearby, Juvenile Charged

A juvenile is facing multiple charges after a reported shooting near Garinger High School led to a lockdown Tuesday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Teen Gets 6 Years For Rock Hill Street Race That Killed 2

A teen has been ordered to serve six years in prison for killing two people in a crash that prosecutors said happened during an illegal street race in Rock Hill.

Missing 11-Year-Old Abducted by Uncle Found Safe in South Carolina

A missing Polk County 11-year-old, believed to be abducted by her uncle, has been found safe in South Carolina.

Charlotte Family Believes Missing Daughter Was Lured Away By Internet Predator

14-year-old Savannah Smith walked away from the bus stop Monday morning and disappeared.

Police: 2 Missing Persons Found Dead Inside Newton Newspaper Business

Officers are investigating after finding a missing man and woman shot to death inside of a newspaper business in Newton Friday night.

Amber Alert Canceled For 2-Year-Old Boy Abducted From Clayton, N.C., Mother Arrested

An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 2-year-old boy abducted from Clayton, N.C. His mother, a wanted murder suspect, is awaiting extradition from Georgia to face charges.

CMPD: Woman Killed After Being Caught In Crossfire Of Shooting In West Charlotte

Detectives have opened a homicide investigation after a 35-year-old woman was killed during a shooting in a west Charlotte neighborhood Friday afternoon.

CMPD: Detectives Investigate A Homicide In South Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred at a south Charlotte apartment complex on Friday.

Detectives Search For Jewelry Store Thief In Gastonia; Surveillance Photos Released

Detectives continue to search for a suspect who attempted to steal a bracelet valued at over $3,600 from a jewelry store in Gastonia on September 28th.

CMPD Searching For Suspects After Gunfire Erupted At Steele Creek Apartment

The bullets shattered the door and window of one of the apartments. A car was also damaged.

Police: Driver Of A Stolen Vehicle Arrested After Trying To Flee In North Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested the driver of a stolen vehicle after the suspect attempted to flee from officers in north Charlotte on Thursday.

CMPD: Man Charged For Fatal Northeast Charlotte Shooting Of 27-Year-Old

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a 23-year-old with murder after a man was fatally shot in northeast Charlotte in July.

Charlotte Man To Serve 15 Years In Prison After Police Find Him Dealing Cocaine From Local Motel

Federal authorities have ordered Malik Davis, 41, of Charlotte to serve 15 years in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in selling illegal drugs.

Lancaster Man Charged In Gastonia Homicide Case Of 50-Year-Old

A Lancaster, South Carolina man has been charged after a 50-year-old was found fatally shot in a Gastonia roadway Tuesday night, according to the police department.

One Person Shot On Light Rail Train In South Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said one person was injured after an early Wednesday morning shooting on a light rail train in south Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County Leaders Hold Frank Discussion About Youth And Crime

The Exchange Church hosted what organizers called an 'intentional conversation addressing what we can do to help the youth of our city in the midst of all the violence and disruption.'

Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Mooresville Walmart

Police have made an arrest in a Sunday afternoon shooting that sent customers running at a local Walmart. The suspect is now awaiting extradition to North Carolina to face charges of attempted 1st degree murder.

Iredell County High School Student Charged With Felony For Making A School Threat

A South Iredell High School student has been charged with a felony for making a threat against the school, according to a news release.

Police: 2 Lincoln County Residents Charged With Area Break-Ins

Detectives have charged two Lincoln County residents in connection to recent break-ins in the area.

CMPD: Convicted Felon On Probation Charged In Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged Tyquan Osborne, 22, for his involvement in the recent kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.

Police Arrest Statesville Man On Child Pornography Charges After Searching Home

Statesville Police arrested Tracy Knight on Friday after executing a search warrant on his home and finding evidence connecting him to child pornography.

CMPD: Woman Shot By CMPD Facing Charges After Attempting To Run Over Officer With Vehicle In South Charlotte

A 23-year-old woman who was shot by a Charlotte police officer in south Charlotte Thursday afternoon after she tried to run him over multiple times with a vehicle is facing charges, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Large Retail Theft Ring Exposed After Officers Search Harrisburg Home | PHOTOS

While executing a search warrant on a home in Harrisburg, detectives discovered residents inside has been running an organized retail theft ring and found close to $400,000 worth of stolen merchandise.

CMPD Officer Charged With Felony Following Fraud Investigation

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a fellow officer for his involvement defrauding several private businesses while on the clock for his second job.

Man Under House Arrest Wanted After Leaving Charlotte Home

A 67-year-old man who was serving a portion of his active sentence at a Charlotte home is wanted after he left the residence, authorities said.

Arkansas Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Flight Attendant On Flight From CLT Airport

An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a flight attendant on a flight from Charlotte to Little Rock last year.

CMPD: Armed Suspect At Northeast Charlotte Apartment Complex Surrenders

Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a northeast Charlotte apartment complex after reports of an armed person late Thursday morning.

CMPD: Fatal North Charlotte Shooting Of 43-Year-Old Classified As Justified Homicide

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal north Charlotte shooting of a 43-year-old man has been classified as a justified homicide.

CMPD: Fatal West Charlotte Shooting Suspect Dies At Hospital

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the identified suspect in the fatal shooting case of a 18-year-old, who was found seriously injured near a west Charlotte Walmart, died in the hospital.

CMPD: 19-Year-Old Arrested, Charged For East Charlotte Murder

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal east Charlotte shooting that happened in February, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

Deputies: 23-Year-Old Woman Charged With Murder In Morganton

A 23-year-old Morganton woman was arrested for murder Wednesday, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office.

Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Terminated After Allegedly Assaulting Inmate

A Mecklenburg County detention officer has been fired and is facing assault charges following a fight with an inmate, according to Sheriff Garry McFadden.

Police Catch Peeping Tom In Rock Hill

Officers have identified 23-year-old Timothy Sherer as the suspect in two peeping tom cases in Rock Hill.

Police Looking For Suspect Accused Of Robbing Delivery Driver In Rock Hill

The Rock Hill Police Department is looking for a suspect accused of robbing a delivery driver at gunpoint Tuesday evening.

Two Victims Injured, One Arrested After Shooting At Huntersville Apartment Complex

A 21-year-old was arrested Saturday evening after two victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds at a Huntersville apartment complex.

CMPD: Two People Charged, Including Juvenile, In Southeast Charlotte Shooting

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged two suspects, including a juvenile, after a Monday evening shooting in southeast Charlotte left a juvenile and a 1-year-old with serious injuries.

CMPD: Fifth Suspect Charged With Murder In Southwest Charlotte Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged two more suspects with murder in the fatal southwest Charlotte shooting of a 22-year-old, bringing the total number of accused to five.

Body Found In Body Of Water In Southeast Charlotte, Death Investigation Underway

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found floating in a body of water in southeast Charlotte Tuesday afternoon.

Prosecutors: Charlotte Man Defrauded Amazon Out Of $290,000 By Returns

A Charlotte man scammed Amazon out of nearly $300,000 by seeking refunds for products that he never actually returned, according to federal prosecutors.

CMPD: Man Shot And Killed In West Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have opened a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed in west Charlotte early Saturday morning.

CMPD: 15-Year-Old Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Student At Olympic High School

Police say a 15-year-old boy was arrested for sexually assaulting another teen at Olympic High School.

Juvenile Accused In Fatal Shooting Of 14-Year-Old In Salisbury Home

A juvenile suspect has been accused in the death of a 14-year-old who was fatally shot in Salisbury while playing video games Sunday afternoon, according to the police department.

Juvenile Arrested, Charged For Shooting At Vehicle With People Inside In Rock Hill

A juvenile has been charged with attempted murder after being accused of shooting at a vehicle with people inside in Rock Hill, according to police.

Man Charged In 2012 Beating Death Of UNC Chapel Hill Student

A man has been charged with murder in the 2012 beating death of a North Carolina college student, police said Thursday.

Concord Police Respond To Lawyers After Accusation Of "Violent Misconduct" During Arrest | VIDEO

The Concord Police Department released a detailed statement on Thursday after lawyers accused officers of a "violent act of police misconduct" while conducting a traffic stop.

Wanted Suspect Arrested In Mecklenburg County After Chase, Officer-Involved Shooting In Lancaster

A 27-year-old wanted man was arrested Tuesday after a police chase in Lancaster led to an officer-involved shooting, according to the Lancaster Police Department.

CMPD: Man Charged In Fatal Northwest Charlotte Hit-And-Run

Detectives have charged Clive Hayes, 53, for his involvement in a deadly hit-and-run collision with a woman in northwest Charlotte.

Gastonia Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Fatally Stabbed At Home

A 30-year-old Gastonia woman has been charged with murder after a man was found stabbed to death in a driveway in Dallas Tuesday evening, the Gaston County Police Department said.

CMPD Asks For Public's Help Identifying Suspect In Southwest Charlotte Armed Robbery

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect involved in a recent armed robbery in southwest Charlotte.

Police: Infant Remains Found At Statesville Home, 1 Man Charged

Iredell County deputies arrested 19-year-old Alex Best on Wednesday for his involvement in concealing the death of an infant.

CMPD: Suspect Arrested In Sexual Assault Cold Case From 1998

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged David Allen, 49, as the offender in a sexual assault investigation from October of 1998, after his DNA linked him to the crime.

Police: Man Who Led Officers On Chase From Charlotte To Chester Arrested

South Carolina agents arrested Gage Plourde on Wednesday for his involvement in a high-speed chase with law enforcement out of Charlotte.

CMPD: Woman Charged After Rear-Ending Drunk Driver In Fatal Northwest Charlotte Crash

Detectives have additionally charged Una Uche, 30, for speeding and reckless driving in a fatal northwest Charlotte collision that occurred on September 1st.

Police: Identified Suspect In Fatal Gastonia Shooting Of 14-Year-Old In Custody

The suspect accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old in downtown Gastonia Tuesday afternoon is now in police custody, according to the Gastonia Police Department.

Groups Rally To Stop The Violence Days After Death Of 3 Year-Old

Several groups gathered at a “stop the violence” rally in West Charlotte on Tuesday night. Many were angered by the recent killings of young people in the city.

Vigil Held For 3 Year Old Killed When 150 Shots Fired Into His Home

An emotional celebration of life was held in West Charlotte on Monday night in honor of three year-old Asiah Figueroa. The child was killed after more than 150 shots were fired into his home while he slept last Tuesday night.An emotional celebration of life was held in West Charlotte on Monday night in honor of three year-old Asiah Figueroa. The child was killed after more than 150 shots were fired into his home while he slept last Tuesday night.

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