Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Westover Division

Published on December 01, 2024

Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Westover Division  

Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, December 1, 2024) – Upon review of physical evidence on scene this case has now been determined to be a homicide.

The victim in this case has been identified as Demond Kente Dixon, 44. The victim’s family has been notified of his death.

As a result of the quick response by Westover Division officers, Belton Lamont Platt, 38, was identified as a person of interest shortly after arriving on scene.

Mr. Platt was transported voluntarily to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in Uptown (601 E. Trade St.) to speak to detectives. At the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Platt was transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Murder.

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 Haulsee 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: 20241128-1823-04.

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, November 28, 2024) – Just before 6:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to a call for a welfare check in the 2300 block of West Boulevard. When the male subject was located by officers, he was unresponsive. Medic transported the male to Atrium Main where they were pronounced deceased. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit is now conducting a death investigation in the 2300 block of West Boulevard in the Westover Division.

 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. Det. Haulsee 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: 20241128-1823-00.

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