Fatal shooting investigated in neighborhood west of uptown Charlotte, CMPD says

This story was updated Tuesday, June 22, 2021:

A fatal shooting remains under investigation in a residential neighborhood just west of uptown Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

The victim was identified as 23-year-old Noah Deryan Feaster, CMPD said in a news release.

On June 22, police charged 25-year-old Deshawn Williamson with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with Feaster’s death.

Investigators say the shooting occurred around 3 a.m. Feb. 19 near the 1900 block of Berryhill Road, according to the release. The neighborhood is in the Ashley Park community, near the intersection of West Morehead Street and Wilkinson Boulevard.

CMPD says it received calls about gunshots being overheard in the area, the release said.

“When officers arrived they located one subject who had been shot and was pronounced deceased on scene by Medic,” the release said.

Anyone with tips on the case is asked to contact CMPD 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

This story was originally published February 19, 2021 at 6:21 AM.