CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Wednesday.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers were called to W 24th Street near N Graham Street on Wednesday around 4:22 p.m. in response to an injured person.
At the scene, officers located Charles Maxie, 46, with an apparent gunshot wound. Medic transported Maxie to the hospital for further treatment, where he was later pronounced dead.
On Thursday, CMPD arrested Cedric Thompson, 29, in connection to Maxie's death. Thompson is charged with 1st-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Wednesday's homicide comes as 2023 has already gotten off to a violent start in the Queen City.
On New Year's Day, three homicides were reported in Charlotte that left three people, including one child, dead less than a full day into the year.
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