Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Published on March 17, 2026
Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Freedom Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, March 20, 2026) – As a result of the continued investigation, detectives identified a suspect in connection to this case and obtained warrants for his arrest.
On Friday, March 20, CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) along with the Northeast Service Area Crime Reduction Unit (NESA CRU), located and arrested Eugene Turner, 47.
Turner was transported to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) to be interviewed by detectives. Upon conclusion of the interview, Turner was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Turner has been charged with:
- First Degree Murder
- Possession of a Firearm by Felon
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 Division. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Diekhaus 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: 20260317-1016-01.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) – The victim in this case has been identified as Julian Cyruss Spencer, 24.
The victim’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 Division. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Diekhaus 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: 20260317-1016-01.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 700 block of Belmeade Drive in the Freedom Division.
On Tuesday, March 17, at approximately 10:16 a.m., officers responded to an Assist MEDIC call for service in the 700 block of Belmeade Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased victim in a utility right-of-way.
Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence.
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 Diekhaus 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: 20260317-1016-01.
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