Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Providence Division
Published on March 25, 2025
Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, March 25, 2025) – As a result of this continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) identified Brandon David Braxton, 33, as a suspect in this case and obtained warrants for Murder and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon.
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, South Division officers encountered Braxton and arrested him on the outstanding warrants.
Braxton was transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Ms. Hurd’s next of kin has been notified of this 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 Grazier 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: 20240711-1147-01 and 20240714-1328-00.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, July 17, 2024) – The victim in this case has been identified as Whitney Elizabeth Hurd, 32. Ms. Hurd was reported missing to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) by her family on July 11, 2024. CMPD Homicide Unit detectives discovered her body at a home in the 5500 block of Werburgh Street on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Homicide Unit detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in attempting to locate the below vehicle, which belongs to Ms. Hurd. The vehicle’s current location is unknown.
Vehicle:
White 2014 BMW X3 NC tag KJP-9368
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 detective. Detective Grazier 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: 20240714-1328-00. For additional information about the missing person report, please refer to the report number: 20240711-1147-01.
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Homicide Investigation in the Providence Division
Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, July 16, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 5500 block of Werburgh Street in the Providence Division.
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, shortly before 1:30 p.m., Providence Division officers responded to the 5500 block of Werburgh Street in reference to a death investigation.
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 the CMPD’s Operations Command, Victim Services, the Charlotte Fire Department and MEDIC also assisted.
On Monday, July 15, this case was ruled a homicide upon consultation with the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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 detective. Detective Grazier 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: 20240714-1328-00.
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