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CMPD makes third arrest for December homicide

According to police, the incident happened in the 1600 block of Deergreen Lane, which is near University Meadows Elementary School.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has made a third arrest in connection with a December homicide, CMPD announced Thursday.

Around 6 a.m. on Dec. 23, 2021, officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in the 1600 block of Deergreen Lane, which is located in northeast Charlotte near University Meadows Elementary School. 

Police found the victim,  identified as 18-year-old Jan Mario Ramirez Andino, with an apparent gunshot wound inside of an apartment.  Andino was pronounced dead on scene by Medic.

In January, investigators announced the arrest of Ka’ron Markess Commander and Cameron Isiah Hargrove for their involvement in the murder of Jan Mario Ramirez Andino. They were charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, and assault with a deadly weapon with the intention to kill.

On Thursday, CMPD announced a third arrest. Donte Shamar Jones was charged with murder, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. These warrants were served on the suspect Jones, who was already in the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office on unrelated charges. 

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

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