Homicide Investigation -- 5000 block of Cherrycrest Lane
Published on April 03, 2023
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 5000 block of Cherrycrest Lane in the Steele Creek Division.
Homicide Investigation in the Steele Creek Division
Case Update: Homicide Investigation -- 5000 block of Cherrycrest Lane
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, April 3, 2023) – The victim in this case has been identified as Isayah Malik Stywall (DOB: 12/09/2003). The victim's family has been notified of his death.
As a result of the continued investigation and assistance from the community, detectives with the CMPD's Homicide Unit identified a suspect in this case and obtained warrants for his arrest.
During the early afternoon hours of Monday, April 3, 2023, Jorge Flores (DOB: 07/21/2000), was taken into custody without incident by members of the CMPD's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), Gastonia Police Department and FBI Charlotte. Mr. Flores was transported to the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown to speak with homicide detectives. At the conclusion of the interview, the suspect was transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and charged with the following:
- Murder
- Attempted Murder
- Discharge a Weapon into Occupied Property
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury
The victim's family has been notified of the 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 C. Sinnott 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: 20230325-2248-00.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, March 26, 2023) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 5000 block of Cherrycrest Lane in the Steele Creek Division.
On Saturday, March 25, shortly after 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting into an occupied dwelling call for service in the 5000 block of Cherrycrest Lane. Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims with gunshot wounds. Medic transported one victim to Atrium Main where they pronounced the victim deceased. The second victim was transported 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, Medic and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Homicide Prosecution Team 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 C. Sinnott 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: 20230325-2248-00.
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