Neighborhood shooting in north Charlotte is city’s latest homicide, CMPD says

A homicide is under investigation in a neighborhood near the intersection of Statesville and Atando avenues in north Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

The victim was identified as Harry Marquis Brown, 28, CMPD said in an update.

On April 22, Elijah Jamarius Carr, 22, was arrested and charged with first degree murder in the case, police said.

Investigators say the shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of McArthur Avenue, in the Druid Hills area. A caller told CMPD someone had been shot in the area.

“When officers arrived, they discovered a victim who had sustained injuries from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital by Medic and subsequently pronounced deceased,” CMPD said in a release.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call CMPD at 704-432-TIPS, or contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.

This story was originally published April 21, 2021 at 6:05 AM.