CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested and charged a man for his involvement in a deadly shooting that happened just north of Uptown Tuesday.
According to police, the shooting happened in the 1500 block of Lasalle Street, just off Interstate 77, a few minutes before noon. CMPD said they found 27-year-old Adam Bittle with apparent gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. Medic responded and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police announced on Thursday that 30-year-old Angelo Pozo was arrested without incident and transported to CMPD’s Law Enforcement Center to be interviewed by homicide detectives.
After the interview, police said Pozo was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been charged with first-degree murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, shooting into occupied vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon intention to kill.
WCNC Charlotte has a crew headed to the scene to learn more. For the latest breaking news updates, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app.
Any person with information about this shooting or any other incident is asked to call CMPD's Crime Stoppers tip line at 704-334-1600. Witnesses may also call 704-432-TIPS to speak directly with a homicide detective.
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