Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Central Division
Published on July 07, 2025
Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Central Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, July 7, 2025) – The victims in this case have been identified as Gabriel Jacob Lee, 27 and Colby Cash Smith, 18. Both victim’s next of kin has been notified of their deaths.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Division. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Murphy is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20250705-0130-00.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, July 5, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 200 block of North Caldwell Street in the Central Division.
On Saturday, July 5, at 1:30 a.m., officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call for service in the 200 block of North Caldwell Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced deceased on scene by MEDIC. The other victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Later on, officers discovered a third victim who self-transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command, Victim Services, CFD and MEDIC also assisted.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Division. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Murphy is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20250705-0130-00.
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