Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the University City Division
Published on September 21, 2023
Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, September 21, 2023) – The victim in this case has been identified as Li Y (DOB: 03/24/1997).
As a result of the continued investigation and the dedicated detective work of CMPD’s Homicide Unit, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, detectives identified and interviewed a person of interest in connection to this case. At the conclusion of the interview, Joshua Garmon (DOB: 11/20/1999), was transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the following:
- Murder
- Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon
The victim’s next of kin has been notified of the arrest.
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 Dossett 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: 20200423-1520-04.
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Homicide Investigation in the University City Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, April 23, 2020) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation near the intersection of Paces Oaks Boulevard at E. WT Harris Boulevard in the University City Division.
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, at around 3:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a male being shot. When they arrived, they located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound, lying beside a vehicle in the roadway on Paces Oaks Boulevard at the intersection of E. WT Harris Boulevard. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives of the CMPD’s Operations Command, K-9 Unit, RTCC, CFD, and Medic also responded to the scene.
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 Dossett 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: 20200423-1520-04.
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