CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two people were arrested hours after a man was shot and killed in the Hidden Valley neighborhood of northeast Charlotte early Wednesday morning, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to a reported shooting just after midnight Tuesday night along West Sugar Creek Road. When officers arrived, they found a man who'd been shot. The victim was rushed to a hospital where he later died, according to CMPD.
On Thursday, CMPD identified the victim as 33-year-old Moerell Mosezell Larkin, confirming his immediate family was informed about his death.
CMPD also said a pair of suspects were arrested Wednesday afternoon. Devon Joseph Platt and Donnesha Raenique Blount, both 29 years old, were taken into custody and spoke with homicide detectives. Both are now charged with murder, and officers said Larkin's family is now aware of this as well.
While there have been arrests made, the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to call CMPD's Crime Stoppers tip line at 704-334-1600. Witnesses may also call 704-432-TIPS to speak directly with homicide detectives. All calls are anonymous.
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