CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has made an arrest in an east Charlotte homicide that happened over the weekend.
Around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, CMPD said police responded to the area along Sharon Chase Drive near Sharon Amity Road.
Maj. Brad Koch with CMPD confirmed more details to WCNC Charlotte during an on-scene news conference. The man, since identified as 54-year-old Clarence Ardray, was discovered by officers during a welfare check.
Koch said a friend who was trying to retrieve something from the man was unable to reach the man, and requested CMPD to perform the check.
Koch said there was no evidence that the death was an act of self-harm. Tuesday, CMPD confirmed that 27-year-old Courtney McKoy was arrested in connection to the case.
McKoy was arrested on April 9, then interviewed by homicide detectives and transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. She has been charged with 1st-degree murder.
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