Man charged with murder in September shooting near a Charlotte church
Police arrested a man in the September fatal shooting of a 46-year-old near a Charlotte church.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested 43-year-old Corey Baker in connection with the death of Leon Miller Jr.
Baker was charged with murder, attempted armed robbery and accessory after the fact.
Officers found Miller with a gunshot wound on Sept. 9 after responding to a shooting near Faith Liberation Community Christian Church.
Medics pronounced Miller dead at the scene.
The church is in the 900 block of Moretz Avenue, near Graham Street Grill off North Graham Street in north Charlotte.
Police haven’t said if Baker and Miller knew each other or what prompted the shooting.
Police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call the homicide unit at 704-432-8477 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600. Or leave an anonymous tip at Charlotte Crime Stoppers.com.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published December 8, 2023 at 4:13 PM.