CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said a suspect was arrested in a homicide investigation that occurred in north Charlotte overnight Saturday, August 14.
Officers said they heard gunfire along West Sugar Creek and Reagan Drive around 3:20 a.m. Saturday.
Jaterrious Lamont Moore,18, was found and pronounced dead at the scene by MEDIC, according to police.18-year old Delvario Boyce Jr. was arrested early Friday morning and has been charged with the murder of Moore, according to CMPD.
This incident marks the 60th homicide in Mecklenburg County in 2021.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.