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Man shot and killed at west Charlotte arcade

According to police, the shooting happened in the 4000 block of Wilkinson Blvd. Saturday, police made an arrest in the case.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A homicide investigation is underway after one person was killed in west Charlotte Friday night, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports. 

According to CMPD, the shooting happened at around 9:00 p.m. at the Fish Hut Arcade located on Wilkinson Boulevard. Police said when they arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside the business. MEDIC arrived and pronounced the man dead at the scene. 

Police identified the victim as 35-year-old Durrell Coleon Fuller. His family has been notified of his death.

Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation while Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence.   

Representatives of the CMPD’s Operations Command, ABC Unit, Victim Services, CFD, and Medic also responded to the scene. 

Saturday, CMPD found and arrested Akinto Boone, 49, in connection to the case. He was taken to the Law Enforcement Center, interviewed by detectives, then transported to Mecklenburg County Jail where he was charged with first-degree murder.

Fuller's family has been notified of the arrest.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/

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