Investigation underway after man found fatally shot inside vehicle, CMPD says
Editor’s note: The story has been updated with the name of the victim and suspect.
Police are investigating the death of a man who was found shot inside a vehicle in north Charlotte on Tuesday.
The shooting happened shortly after 11:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Lasalle Street, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said in a news release. That’s just west of Interstate 77, north of uptown.
Officers found 27-year-old Adam Bittle in the vehicle as they responded to a call for an assault with a deadly weapon. Medic pronounced him dead, police said.
Angelo Pozo, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, police said Thursday.
There have been at least 10 homicides in Charlotte this year, according to CMPD data.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published February 15, 2022 at 1:17 PM.
