Charlotte Police Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting of Myers Park High School Senior

A 17-year-old Myers Park High School senior, Avyon Titus Thomas, was shot and killed during a party in northwest Charlotte. The police responded to a shots fired call and found Thomas with a gunshot wound inside a residence. Jamir Easter, 18, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the incident. The police are investigating the death as a homicide and believe drugs and alcohol may have been a factor. The incident has sparked concerns about the use of the property for parties and rentals in the area.