Police ID person of interest in fatal shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have identified a person of interest in Saturday night’s fatal shooting of Melvin Ashby, 26, at a home in east Charlotte.
Police said they interviewed Jose Carlos Cruz Jr., 30, at police headquarters the night of the shooting. He was later released.
Police said Cruz and Ashby were involved in an altercation that led to the shooting and that the case will be presented to the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office to determine if charges will be filed.
Ashby was shot about 7:45 p.m. at a home in the 5500 block of Lantana Avenue, off North Sharon Amity Road. Medic pronounced Ashby dead at the home.
On Friday, police had responded to the same home regarding a domestic disturbance involving Ashby.
Police said they determined that no crime had been committed Friday, and those at the home told officers they needed no further assistance.
Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak
This story was originally published September 22, 2015 at 7:31 AM with the headline "Police ID person of interest in fatal shooting."