CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday afternoon, officers said.
Just before 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a call concerning a death investigation along Sloan Drive near Queen City Drive. Once on the scene, officers located the victim, 62-year-old Donna Baume Weatrford.
Officers ruled the incident a homicide after an investigation, police said.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.
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