CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting in north Charlotte Monday night, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.
According to CMPD, officers were called to a reported shooting outside an apartment complex in the 2800 block of Hosta Drive around 9:40 p.m. When officers got to the area, they found a man who had been shot. The victim, identified as 24-year-old Tevonte Laquan Epps, was rushed to the hospital where he died. A second victim was found nearby and taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
On Wednesday, CMPD announced an arrest had been made in connection with Epps' death in Richmond County, Georgia. CMPD worked with federal and local officials to find 18-year-old Jaiveon Khalil Smith on multiple warrants. Once extradited to North Carolina, Smith will be charged with murder, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Anyone with information about this shooting or any other crime is asked to call the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at 704-334-1600. You can also call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide detective.
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