Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Hickory Grove Division
Published on September 05, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, September 4, 2024) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Homicide Unit have identified and charged a suspect in connection to the murder of Ms. Diana Perez-Barrera.
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), CMPD’s Crime Gun Suppression Team (CGST) and the Kannapolis Police Department arrested Mr. Quanticus Rucker, 33, on unrelated charges. As a result of the unrelated charges, Mr. Rucker was placed into the custody of the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.
On Thursday, August 22, as a result of the continued investigation, detectives with the CMPD’s Homicide Unit identified Mr. Rucker as a suspect in the murder of Ms. Diana Perez-Barrera and obtained warrants for his arrest. The following week, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, Mr. Rucker was transferred from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the following:
- Murder (1st Degree)
- Armed Robbery
- Kidnapping (1st Degree)
- Burglary (1st Degree)
- Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon
Ms. Perez-Barrera’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 D. 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: 20240119-0554-00.
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Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Hickory Grove Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, January 22, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as Diana Perez-Barrera (DOB: 08/03/1997). The victim’s next of kin has been notified of her 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 D. 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: 20240119-0554-00.
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Homicide Investigation in the Hickory Grove Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, January 19, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 7900 block of Turquoise Drive in the Hickory Grove Division.
On Friday, January 19, 2024, shortly before 6:00 a.m., Hickory Grove Division officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call for service in the 7900 block of Turquoise Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim with an apparent gunshot wound. This victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
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 the Charlotte Fire Department, MEDIC, CMPD’s Operations Command and Victim Services 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 D. 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: 20240119-0554-00.
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