Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Eastway Division
Published on October 25, 2025
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, Oct. 31, 2025) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives determined the case to be a homicide, identified Marcos Antonio Perez-Vasquez, 30, as a suspect in connection to this case and obtained warrants for his arrest.
On Thursday, Oct. 30, Perez-Vasquez was located and arrested by officers in CMPD’s Eastway Division. Perez-Vasquez was transported to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) where he was interviewed by detectives. Upon completion of the interview, Perez-Vasquez was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Perez-Vasquez has been charged with Murder.
Mr. Carter’s next of kin has been notified of this case update and arrest.
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 Fitch is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, using the Charlotte Crime Stoppers
P3 Tips Mobile App or by visiting the
Charlotte Crime Stoppers website. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20251025-1601-01.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025) – The victim in this case has been identified as Thomas Montague Carter, 54.
Mr. Carter’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
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 Fitch is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, using the Charlotte Crime Stoppers P3 Tips Mobile App or by visiting the Charlotte Crime Stoppers website. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20251025-1601-01.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation in the 3000 block of Central Ave. in the Eastway Division.
On Saturday, Oct. 25, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service in the 3000 block of Central Ave. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male body with head trauma. The person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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 CFD 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 Fitch is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, using the Charlotte Crime Stoppers P3 Tips Mobile App or by visiting the Charlotte Crime Stoppers website. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20251025-1601-01.
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