CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person has been arrested after a deadly shooting in Uptown Charlotte's Fourth Ward neighborhood Friday morning.
Around 10:30 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to a call for a man found shot inside a car on North Poplar Street.
The man, later identified as 71-year-old Leon Mack, was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic. Mack's next of kin have been informed of his death.
Hours later, CMPD said they had made one arrest in the shooting death and were no longer looking for any other suspects. That suspect was later identified as 51-year-old Terry Thompson. He has since been charged with murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon.
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What led up to the shooting was not immediately known. Details remained very limited Friday.
Concerns linger about a disturbing trend of violence in areas where it hasn't been seen before. The incident not sitting well with Take Back Our Hoods member Kasei Canfora. Canfora's daughter was brutally murdered in 2020, and Canfora is still searching for justice. She said she's seen what she believes is part of the problem.
"In those neighborhoods, there was already a lot of struggle going on," she said. "Housing issues, broken families. It's kind of forcing us to look at it, especially those that didn't before."
Whether it's NoDa or the 4th Ward, Canfora wants to see a proactive approach with community members on the ground working hand-in-hand with city leaders. She said until that happens, the violence will continue to pop up.
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