Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Metro Division - N Tryon St
Published on January 22, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, January 22, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit have classified this case as a justified homicide. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office has consulted with the CMPD’s Homicide Unit and concurs with the detectives’ decision not to charge anyone in this case.
Mr. Thomas’ family has been notified of this case status.
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 Smereka is 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: 20240108-0210-00.
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Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Metro Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, January 16, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as Daniel Thomas (DOB: 03/28/1993). 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 Smereka is 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: 20240108-0210-00.
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Homicide Investigation in the Metro Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, January 8, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in 2400 block of North Tryon Street in the Metro Division.
On Monday, January 8, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Metro Division officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call for service near the 2400 block of North Tryon Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. The Charlotte Fire Department and Medic also responded to the scene. Medic transported the victim to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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 Operations Command 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 Smereka is 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: 20240108-0210-00.
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