CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's Note: This story discusses an alleged domestic violence incident. While no acts are described, reader discretion is advised.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said officers arrested a man after a woman was reportedly fatally stabbed in southwest Charlotte on Saturday.
CMPD said officers responded to a home along Hermsley Road around 11 a.m. Officers said the initial call was for domestic violence and an assault with a deadly weapon. Police said they found a woman with life-threatening stab wounds. The Charlotte Fire Department and Medic arrived to render emergency medical aid to the victim alongside officers. However, the victim died at the scene.
Officers then launched a homicide investigation. During the early phases, police said they took the male suspect into custody, finding him near the crime scene.
CMPD shared more information about the suspect and victim on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Police said 27-year-old Victor Arley Agudelo-Monsalve is charged with the murder of 19-year-old Yamile Alejandra Giraldo Gomez.
The investigation is still ongoing. CMPD says anyone who can offer further information should call (704) 432-TIPS to talk with a detective directly. Anonymous tips can be shared online with Crime Stoppers or by calling (704) 334-1600.
If you or a loved one is facing domestic violence, help is readily available. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Resources for help are available in both North Carolina and South Carolina.