Body found along neighborhood road in north Charlotte. She was shot to death
A call to check on the welfare of a woman in a neighborhood off West Sugar Creek Road ended with the discovery of a homicide early Tuesday, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police.
Police identified the victim as 31-year-old Therrisha Steward.
On Friday, investigators announced they charged two people with first degrees murder in her death: Damontez Corbitt, 24, and Tequndo Cradle, 41. The two were arrested in Rockingham, North Carolina, said a CMPD press release.
Investigators say Steward’s body was found at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday in 1400 block of Tom Hunter Road, near the intersection of West Sugar Creek and Interstate 85 in north Charlotte.
“Upon arrival, officers located a female with an apparent gunshot wound on the side of the road,” said a release. “The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.”
The Observer’s news partner WBTV said the body was found near the Economy Inn, and Steward had “multiple gunshot wounds.”
WSOC reports the shooting took place “down the street from street from two other recent shootings,” including one involving a 15-year-old boy killed Friday night.
In addition to first degree murder, Corbitt is charged with possession of a firearm by felon, said a police press release.
This story was originally published February 26, 2019 at 5:54 AM.