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30-year-old charged with killing teen in Charlotte's South End

Dashawn Rorie is facing multiple charges, including murder, in connection with the death of 16-year-old Travell Moore.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the killing of a 16-year-old in Charlotte's South End neighborhood over the weekend, police announced. 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police were called to a shooting at the intersection of Remount Road and South Boulevard just before 4 p.m. on July 4. When officers got to the area, they found Travell Moore inside a car after he'd been shot. Moore was rushed to a hospital where he later died, according to CMPD. 

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CMPD shut down the busy road while detectives responded to the scene and investigated. On Wednesday, detectives announced that 30-year-old Dashawn Rorie was identified as a suspect in the case. Rorie was arrested and charged with murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill in relation to Moore's killing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Anonymous tips for Crime Stoppers can be made by calling 704-334-1600 or made online.

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