CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide that happened in the northwest part of the city Thursday night.
According to police, calls were made for a welfare check around the 1100 block of Long Paw Lane around 5:39 p.m. on Thursday.
At the location, police found an unresponsive man. This man was pronounced dead at the scene. No information was released about a suspect or a cause of death.
The victim was later identified as 23-year-old Jeremiah Wesley Brice.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing, according to CMPD.
CMPD is requesting that anyone with information about this homicide should call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Dudley 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: 20220714-1739-02.
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