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Man wanted in Charlotte murder arrested in Arkansas

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say a joint effort helped capture 33-year-old Deronald Bailey in Little Rock.
Credit: CMPD

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Authorities have made an arrest in the Nov. 26 murder of 60-year-old Rory Montgomery.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said 33-year-old Deronald Bailey was arrested in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said a joint effort between the VCAT Unit, the FBI, the Secret Service and the Little Rock Police Department helped locate Bailey. 

Authorities allege Bailey shot and killed Montgomery on S. Gardner Avenue in west Charlotte on Nov. 26.  They did not release a motive for the murder. 

Bailey currently has outstanding warrants for Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He will be extradited back to Charlotte and will be served his warrants. 

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