Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Westover Division
Published on December 08, 2023
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, December 8, 2023) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives identified a 14-year-old juvenile as a suspect in this case.
During the afternoon hours of Thursday, December 7, 2023, Metro Division officers, along with members of the CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) located and arrested the juvenile. The suspect was transported to the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown (601 East Trade St.) to speak with detectives. At the conclusion of the interview, the juvenile was transferred into the custody of the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and charged with Murder.
The victim’s next of kin have been notified of this 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 Carter 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: 20231007-2112-02.
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Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Westover Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, December 1, 2023) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives identified a 15-year-old juvenile as a suspect in this case.
During the afternoon hours of Thursday, November 30, 2023, the CMPD Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) located and arrested the juvenile and transported them to the Law Enforcement Center at 601 East Trade Street to speak with detectives. The juvenile was charged with 1st Degree Murder and has been transferred into the custody of the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
The victim’s next of kin have been notified of this 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 Carter 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: 20231007-2112-02.
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Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Westover Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, November 28, 2023) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives identified a 13-year-old juvenile as a suspect in this case.
During the afternoon hours of Monday, November 27, 2023, the juvenile suspect was taken into custody without incident. The juvenile was charged with 1st Degree Murder and was transferred into the custody of the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
The victim’s next of kin have 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 Carter 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: 20231007-2112-02.
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Homicide Investigation in the Westover Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, October 8, 2023) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 2900 block of Baltimore Avenue in the Westover Division.
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Westover Division officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call for service in the 2900 block of Baltimore Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported by MEDIC to Atrium-Main with life-threatening injuries, where he was pronounced deceased in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 8, 2023.
The victim has been identified as Maurice Moore (DOB: 03/17/1993). The victim’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Investigations responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command, MEDIC and the Charlotte Fire Department also assisted.
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 Carter 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: 20231007-2112-02.
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