Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Published on November 06, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, November 6, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit continue to investigate the death of Tony Ray Smith, 58 from March of 2024.
On Nov. 5, detectives with the CMPD homicide unit traveled to Jonesborough, Tennessee and interviewed a suspect in the Freedom Division case. After the interview, the suspect, Henry Fernando Centeno Renteria, 45 was placed into custody by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).
Renteria was charged with Being a Fugitive from Justice by WCSO and will be charged with murder pending extradition to North Carolina.
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 Moran 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: 20240316-0339-04.
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Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, March 22, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as Tony Ray Smith, 58. 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 Moran 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: 20240316-0339-04.
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Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, March 16, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 3800 block of Brookshire Boulevard in the Freedom Division.
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, shortly after 3:30 a.m., officers in the Freedom Division responded to an accident with personal injury call for service in the 3800 block of Brookshire Boulevard. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male victim with life-threatening injuries from an apparent hit-and-run. The victim was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The initial investigation revealed that the victim was intentionally struck.
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 CMPD’s Major Crash Unit, 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 Moran 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: 20240316-0339-04.
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