Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Metro Division
Published on January 07, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, January 7, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as Avyon Titus Thomas (DOB: 05/22/2006). The victim’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
The suspect in this case has been identified as Jamir Easter (DOB: 10/18/2005). Mr. Easter turned himself in at the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown (601 E. Trade St.). Mr. Easter was then interviewed by homicide detectives. At the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Easter was arrested and transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the following:
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 Barnett 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: 20240107-0453-01.
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Homicide Investigation in the Metro Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, January 7, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in 2700 West Trade Street in the Metro Division.
On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 4:53 a.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call for service near the 2700 block of West Trade Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by Medic.
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, Victim Services, 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 Barnett 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: 20240107-0453-01.
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