Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Published on February 23, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, February 23, 2024) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and obtained arrest warrants for three suspects in connection to the murder of Mr. Natajah Johnson.
During the morning hours of Friday, February 23, 2024, the CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) located and arrested Khalil Lateef Bass, 21, Kenya Romain Venable, Jr., 22, and Akilah Theresa Parham, 23. All three suspects were transported to the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown (601 E. Trade St.) where they were interviewed by detectives. At the conclusion of the interviews, they were transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Bass and Mr. Venable were charged with Murder and Discharging a Weapon into Occupied Property. Ms. Parham was charged with Accessory After the Fact to 1st Degree Murder and Filing a False Police Report.
The victim’s next of kin has been notified of the arrests.
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: 20240214-1434-00.
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Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, February 15, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as Natajah Demetrius Johnson (DOB: 05/03/2002). The victim’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
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: 20240214-1434-00.
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Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, February 14, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 2500 block of Little Rock Road in the Freedom Division.
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, shortly after 2:30 p.m., Freedom Division officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service in the 2500 block of Little Rock Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported by MEDIC to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced deceased.
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, Victim Services, 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 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: 20240214-1434-00.
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