Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Eastway Division

Published on October 02, 2024

Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, October 2, 2024) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit have identified and arrested a suspect in connection to this case.

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Ramon Alexi Santos Funes was arrested in in Orange County, Texas by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the CMPD’s Homicide Unit will be traveling to Orange County, Texas to interview Mr. Funes. At the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Funes will await extradition back to Mecklenburg County.

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 Grazier 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: 20240926-0731-01.

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, October 1, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Ramon Alexi Santos Funes, 34, who is wanted in connection with the murder Mr. Khyre’ Jamaal Grier on September 26, 2024.

During the course of the continued investigation, detectives received information that identified Ramon Alexi Santos Funes as a suspect in this case. CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) Detectives are actively searching for Funes and are asking anyone in the public who knows his whereabouts to call VCAT Detectives immediately at 704-336-VCAT (8228).

If you have any information that may help detectives locate Mr. Funes, please call Crime Stoppers at (704)334-1600. Callers will remain anonymous and may receive a cash reward of up to $5,000. Mr. Funes should be considered armed and dangerous.

The Crime Stoppers program will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

You will not have to go to court and the suspect will not be given your identity.

Call the above number to leave information or to find out more.

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Crime Stoppers: Public’s Assistance Requested in Homicide Investigation in the Eastway Division

Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, September 27, 2024) – On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Eastway Division officers located Khyre’ Jamaal Grier deceased at 1720 Eastcrest Drive. This incident is being investigated as a Homicide. Homicide Detectives need your help to identify the suspect pictured below and solve this crime.

If you have any information that may help police, please call Crime Stoppers at (704)334-1600. Callers will remain anonymous and may receive a cash reward of up to $5,000.

The Crime Stoppers program will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

You will not have to go to court and the suspect will not be given your identity.

Call the above number to leave information or to find out more.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers is a non-profit partner with law enforcement.

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Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Eastway Division

Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, September 27, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as: Khyre’ Jamaal Grier, 25. The victim’s next of kin has been notified of his death.

As a result of the continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and obtained arrest warrants for Fabio Herminio Funes, 49, in connection to the murder of Mr. Grier.

On Thursday, September 26, Mr. Funes was transported to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in Uptown (601 E. Trade St.) to speak to detectives. At the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Funes was transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Murder.

Mr. Grier’s next of kin has been notified of the arrest.

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, September 26, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 1700 block of Eastcrest Drive in the Eastway Division.

On Thursday, September 26, shortly after 7:30 a.m., officers responded to a check the welfare call for service in the 1700 block of Eastcrest Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim with a gunshot wound. MEDIC pronounced the victim deceased on the 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 from CMPD’s Operations Command, Victim Services and CFD also responded to assist.

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