Call about property damage leads CMPD to a body in northeast Charlotte neighborhood

UPDATE: CMPD has charged a third person in connection with the death of Eric Deese. Damion Lamont McDonald faces charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, officials said. The original story is below.

A 911 call about property damage in northeast Charlotte ended with officers finding of a teen’s body, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

CMPD identified the victim as 19-year-old Eric Deese II.

The discovery was made late Tuesday on Farmington Ridge Parkway, which runs through the heart of a neighborhood of single-family homes near University City. The area is northeast of Interstate 485, off Caldwell Road.

“Shortly before 10 p.m. ... officers responded to a damage of property call at the 3900 block of Farmington Ridge Parkway,” CMPD said in a news release.

“When they arrived, officers located an adult victim just down the street with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced (dead) on scene.”

On Oct. 8, Brian Adam Monroy was charged with murder in the case and a 17-year-old male was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon in the case, officials said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. E. Akers with CMPD’s Homicide Unit at 704-432-TIPS. Anonymous tips can bee offered through Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com.

This story was originally published October 6, 2021 at 6:46 AM.