Actress Angie Harmon revealed on Instagram that her dog, Oliver, was shot and killed by an Instacart delivery driver at her Charlotte, N.C. home over Easter weekend. The driver claimed self-defense, but Harmon disputed this, stating that he shot the dog with her and her daughters present. The driver's account was suspended, and law enforcement is investigating, but no criminal charges have been filed. Harmon and her daughter expressed devastation and trauma over the loss of their beloved pet.
Actress Angie Harmon's dog was shot and killed by an Instacart shopper at her Charlotte home, leading to a noncriminal incident according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The shopper claimed self-defense, but Harmon insists her dog did not attack. Instacart suspended the shopper's account and is cooperating with law enforcement, while Harmon's family is grieving the loss of their beloved pet.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested Marcus Dahn, 28, in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Jack in the Box employee Fate Brannon. Dahn faces charges including first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. The shooting occurred at the restaurant where Brannon was waiting to be picked up after work. Police believe the employee was targeted and had been searching for two suspects wearing masks prior to Dahn's arrest.
A 17-year-old employee was shot and killed inside a Charlotte fast food restaurant while waiting for a ride home after work, with police suspecting that he was targeted. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is searching for two masked suspects in connection with the shooting and emphasized the need to bring justice to the victim and his family. This incident marks the fourth deadly shooting of a fast-food worker in Charlotte within the past year, prompting an ongoing homicide investigation.
A woman was shot and killed at a Cook Out in northwest Charlotte, prompting a homicide investigation by CMPD. The victim, Jaselyn Horne, 26, was found shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, known to the victim's family, has not been named, and it is unclear whether they are in custody.
Benjamin Joseph Taylor has been arrested in California for the killings of a missing Charlotte woman and her two children, after human remains were found at the Orchard Trace apartments. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Taylor with three counts of murder and one count of concealment of death. The suspect is awaiting extradition to North Carolina.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is searching for a person of interest after discovering the remains of a mother and her two children inside a north Charlotte apartment, where they were previously reported missing. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not provided further details about the person of interest. The remains have been sent to the medical examiner’s office for confirmation, and the case is being treated as a homicide.
39-year-old Michael Burroughs was identified as the victim of a deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte. The shooting occurred on Camden Creek Lane near Sandy Porter Road, and CMPD has not provided further details. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
A 26-year-old man, Anthony Smith, was fatally shot at a Bowlero in south Charlotte early Sunday morning. The shooting occurred around 1 a.m., and Smith was found with gunshot wounds upon police arrival. It is unclear whether the shooting took place inside or outside the building, and no further details have been released by authorities.
A shooting in south Charlotte early Saturday morning has left at least two people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred during a confrontation between two groups in a parking lot, with four people shot in total. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is actively investigating the incident as a homicide, and while there is no current threat to the public, details are limited and many questions remain unanswered.
Three victims have been named in a deadly shooting that occurred in south Charlotte, with the incident stemming from a fight in the parking lot of an apartment complex. The victims have been identified as Daron Markell Polk, Walter Humberto Ramos Murrilo, and Nightstarr Trevon Luper. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department stated that they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing.
On New Year's Eve, five individuals were shot at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte when a gunman opened fire into a crowd. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to the incident around 11:30 p.m. All victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and one suspect has been detained. The investigation is ongoing, and updates will follow as more details are obtained.
In north Charlotte, one person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a shooting on Mallard Ridge Drive. The incident occurred late Friday night, and authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the violence. No information about potential charges has been released as the story is still developing.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting in north Charlotte involving an officer and another person. Officers responded to a shots fired call and encountered an individual who raised a gun at another person. Multiple officers fired shots, hitting the suspect who retreated back inside a house. The suspect was later pronounced dead, and no officers were injured. The incident is under investigation.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has released body cam footage of a controversial arrest in southwest Charlotte last month. The footage shows officers detaining and using force against Christina Pierre and Anthony Lee, who were suspected of smoking marijuana. Witnesses captured additional video of the arrest, with some expressing concern over the officers' actions. An internal investigation is ongoing within the CMPD regarding the officer's conduct during the arrest. The charges against Pierre and Lee have since been dropped by the district attorney.
