Published on April 14, 2023
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation in the 2500 block of O’Hara Drive in the Steele Creek Division.
On Friday, April 14, 2023, just before 10:00 a.m., officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Injury call for service in the 2500 block of O'Hara Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 3-year-old male victim with a life-threatening gunshot wound. MEDIC transported the victim to the hospital where the victim was later pronounced deceased. 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, and Charlotte Fire 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 Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Akers 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: 20230414-0958-02.
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