Arrest made in connection with fatal May shooting in west Charlotte, police say
Editor’s note: This story was updated Monday, Aug. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 3, to reflect arrests in connection with the case.
A 26-year-old man died after being shot in west Charlotte on May 12, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Medic responded to a call for an assault with a deadly weapon near the 3600 block of Avalon Avenue around 5:30 p.m. The area is near Glenwood Drive, just north of Tuckaseegee Road.
Officers found Daquarius Malik Jackson with a gunshot wound, according to a CMPD incident report. Medic pronounced Jackson dead at the scene, the report said.
It was the 30th homicide of 2022, according to CMPD data. A year ago, the city had seen 31 homicides, data show.
CMPD, in an Aug. 22 news release, said Johnny Justin Williams, 29, had been arrested in connection with the case.
Detectives also arrested 31-year-old Antonio Tomkins on Aug. 31 for the murder of Jackson, police said in an update on Sept. 1. He also was charged with the same crimes as Williams.
Both suspects were charged with “1st Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, and Shooting into Occupied Property – Inflicting Serious Injury.” Williams was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
“The investigation into this case is active and ongoing,” police said.
Anyone with information about this case can call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Information can also be left anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
This story was originally published May 13, 2022 at 10:25 AM.
