CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to a homicide in Charlotte's University area that left one person dead.
CMPD responded to the 2800 block of Bustlehead Court just before midnight on Sunday to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. When they arrived on the scene, they found the body of 48-year-old Richard Clarke who had reportedly died from an apparent gunshot wound.
After a short investigation and interviewing witnesses, homicide detectives identified Ricky Alexander, 21, as a suspect in the homicide.
A murder warrant was issued for Alexander on Monday. Detectives interviewed him and subsequently charged him for his alleged involvement in Clarke's death.
The investigation into this case is still ongoing. In turn, anyone with information on this homicide is asked to call 704-432-TIPS to speak with a homicide detective.
If someone would like to speak anonymously about the incident, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or may enter the information on http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, people are asked to reference the report number: 20201129233304.
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