Case Update: Death Investigation in the Central Division
Published on December 11, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) – On December 9, 2024, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Missing Persons Unit in coordination with the CMPD’s Homicide Unit located Ta-Haley Payton, 22, deceased at the 1100 block of Baxter Street.
This case is now being investigated as a death investigation.
The victim’s next of kin have been notified.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Jones is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20241209102300.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, November 28, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Ta-Haley Payton.
Ms. Payton was last seen in the 700 block of Charlottetowne Avenue on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Family members are concerned for Ms. Payton’s well-being and are seeking information on her whereabouts.
Anyone with information on Ms. Payton’s whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.
For additional information, please refer to the report: 20241120-2334-01.
Missing Person Information:
Name: Ta-Haley Payton
Race: Black, Sex: Female, DOB: 11/19/2002, Age: 22
Height: 5’6”, Weight: 140 pounds
Hair: Black hair worn in thick twists, Eyes: Brown
Last Known Location: 700 block of Charlottetown Avenue
Clothing Description: See second photograph. Brown fuzzy full zip jacket, light blue t-shirt, light gray sweatpants with red writing on the left leg, white socks, slippers.
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