2 suspects arrested in shooting death in Charlotte’s University area, CMPD says
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 25-year-old man in the University area, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Wednesday.
Jcarta Sanders was found shot just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of Sawyers Mill Road in the University area, police said. That’s off North Tryon Street.
Paramedics pronounced Sanders dead at the scene, according to Medic.
Google Street View shows an apartment complex in the block, although police and Medic haven’t said if the victim was found in or near a home.
CMPD on Wednesday said Joshua Douglas, 22, had been arrested and charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Jeffrey Jones, 30, also was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Both suspects are in the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Tuesday’s shooting was the second in less than 24 hours.
Charlotte has seen at least 76 homicides, according to a CMPD database. The city had 58 homicides a year ago at this time, the database shows.
An unofficial count by The Charlotte Observer shows 78 homicides.
CMPD urged anyone with information about Tuesday’s shooting to call the homicide unit at 704-432-8477 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.
Deadly shooting on Marvin Road
On Monday night, a 34-year-old man died after a shooting in southeast Charlotte, police said.
Officers found Taveon Deprea Jones with a gunshot wound near the 3800 block of Marvin Road around 7:19 p.m., CMPD said in a news release. That’s just north of Wendover Road, near a gas station and 7-Eleven convenience store.
Medic took Jones to a hospital, where he died, police said.
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This story was originally published August 23, 2022 at 5:56 PM.
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