16-year-old charged in fatal shooting of 15-year-old in east Charlotte, CMPD says 

A 15-year-old was killed early Sunday in a shooting in east Charlotte and a 16-year-old was arrested for his death, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

Around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a call of assault with a deadly weapon in Hickory Grove near the 7400 block of William Reynolds Drive, CMPD said in a news release. There, police discovered a juvenile with a gunshot wound.

The 15-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

One suspect, a 16-year-old, was arrested Monday in connection with the homicide, police said. The teen is charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a minor.

No other information was released.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 704-432-8477 and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also leave information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

This story was originally published January 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM.

Cailyn Derickson

The Herald

Cailyn Derickson is a city government and politics reporter for The Herald, covering York, Chester and Lancaster counties. Cailyn graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has previously worked at The Pilot and The News and Observer.