Homicide Investigation -- 900 Block of Southwood Oaks Lane
Published on April 10, 2023
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation near the 900 block of Southwood Oaks Ln in the Independence Division.
Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Independence Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, April 10, 2023) – The victim in this case has been identified as Laura Miller (DOB: 03/12/1988).
Independence Division officers quickly responded to the scene. As a result of their initial investigation, officers identified a suspect, Miguel Gonzalez Rosales (DOB: 12/26/1986), and issued a Be on the Lookout (BOLO) bulletin. A short time later, officers located the suspect and initiated a traffic stop. Mr. Rosales was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in Uptown to speak with homicide detectives. At the conclusion of the interview, he was transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and charged with the following:
- Murder
- Desecrating a Body
- Auto Theft
The victim's next of kin has been notified of her death and the suspect's 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 Condron 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: 20230409-1004-01.
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Homicide Investigation in the Independence Division
Charlotte, N.C. - (Sunday, April 9, 2023) - Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation near the 900 block of Southwood Oaks Ln in the Independence Division.
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, Independence Division officers responded to a body found. Upon arrival, officers discovered one female victim deceased. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by Medic.
Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence.
A person of interest has been located. CMPD is not currently looking for any other suspects at this time.
Representatives from CMPD's Operations Command, Victim Services, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Homicide Prosecution Team, Medic and the Charlotte Fire Department 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 Condron 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: 20230409-1004-01.
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