Arrest made in fatal shooting of male found by the side of a road
Police charged a 23-year-old man with murder in the shooting of a man found dead by the side of a road late Tuesday.
Christian Alfredo Soto Mojica, 22, was found in the 6600 block of The Plaza following a “check the welfare” call for service at 11:03 p.m. Tuesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. Mojica was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic.
Early Wednesday, police arrested Montdrekus Lamont Moore and interviewed and charged him at police headquarters.
Police said Mojica and Moore knew each other and had been arguing.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 704-432-8477 to speak to a homicide detective, or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Adam Bell: 704-358-5696, @abell
This story was originally published November 23, 2016 at 6:03 AM with the headline "Arrest made in fatal shooting of male found by the side of a road."