Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the University City Division
Published on May 22, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, May 22, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as Conner O’Neil Yancy, 20. 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: 20240522-0058-00.
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Homicide Investigation in the University City Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, May 22, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 7500 block of N. Tryon Street in the University City Division.
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, shortly before 1:00 a.m., University City Division officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call for service in the 7500 block of N. Tryon Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a vehicle that had crashed into the rear of a Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) passenger bus.
In the vehicle that crashed into the CATS bus, officers located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. This victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by MEDIC. A female passenger in the same vehicle was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries related to the crash. The CATS bus was occupied only by the driver, who was not injured.
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 from CMPD’s Operations Command, Victim Services, MEDIC, the Charlotte Fire Department and the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) 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: 20240522-0058-00.
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