Crime

Candlelight Vigil Held for Murdered East Charlotte Couple

Sunday night, family and friends gathered to remember a couple police say were killed by their own son. A candlelight vigil for Curtis and Ruby Atkinson was held in Camp Greene Park.

Third Person Dies After Shooting Outside Hickory Bar

UPDATE: A third person has died as a result of the shooting outside J. McCroskey's in Hickory early Friday morning. Hickory Police have arrested two men in connection with a shooting that killed two people outside a bar early Friday morning.

Man Wanted For Arson, Hate Crime Arrested

CMPD has arrested the man suspected of vandalizing an east Charlotte business and committing a hate crime.

CMPD Officer Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer has been arrested and charged with assaulting his girlfriend.

CMPD investigates violent 24 hours in Queen City

Growing crime concerns after a violent 24 hours in the Queen City. A shoot out in the middle of the day in West Charlotte Friday and a shooting inside a busy restaurant in university city Thursday night.

Suspect In Southwest Charlotte Homicide Arrested In Greensboro

CMPD says Leroy Cooper III was arrested in Greensboro Friday, and is being transferred back to Charlotte.

CMPD: Black Male Wanted In East Charlotte Arson, Hate Crime Case

CMPD says they are looking for a black male caught on surveillance after a racist note was found inside a burned business in east Charlotte.

Authorities: 4 Inmates Found Dead At A South Carolina Prison

Four inmates were found dead Friday morning in a dorm at one of South Carolina's maximum-security men's prisons, authorities said.

Johnson C. Smith University Placed On Brief Lockdown After Nearby Shooting

Police are investigating a shooting on Rozzelles Ferry Road at Beatties Ford Road.

Truck Crash Into Stockholm Store Declared Terror Attack

A driver crashed a hijacked truck into an upscale department store in central Stockholm, Sweden on Friday, killing at least two people, according to Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, who called the crash a terror attack.

Mooresville Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child

Iredell County Sheriffs have arrested a Mooresville man after reports of sexual assault on a child.

One Shot At Longhorn In North Charlotte

Police are investigating after one person was shot at the Longhorn in the University area.

Chief Putney, elected officials speak out on crime increase

Charlotte's police chief and elected officials are all speaking out after Charlotte has seen double the amount of homicides from last year this time to now. Wednesday the city's 26th and 27th victims were killed.

Man Charged After Multiple Animals Where Found Abandoned, Malnourished, And Dead On Property

Deputies arrested and charged 29-year-old Matthew Leeth for multiple counts of animal cruelty and abandonment.

Sex Offender Arrested After Using Social Media

Deputies charge a registered sex offender for using social media under an alias account.

Suspects Charged In Double Murder, Kidnapping Back In Charlotte

Curtis Atkinson, Jr. and Nikkia Cooper were booked into the Mecklenburg County Jail around 8am Thursday, according to records.

Suspect Wanted In Burke County Auto Theft

Deputies are trying to identify and find the man they say is responsible for an automobile theft.

Lincoln County Man Charged with Child Sexual Assault

Lincolnton N.C. -- A Lincoln County man was charged and arrested on April 5th in connection with a child sexual assault.

Man Found Shot To Death In East Charlotte

Police have identified the victim of the shooting at the Greenbryre apartments Wednesday night.

Police Search for 2nd Young Suspect in Murder Case

The search is on for a second suspect wanted in the murder of a 14-year-old Charlotte girl. She was found shot in a Mt.Holly park on Monday. Police are now looking out of state for the second person they want in custody.