Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Steele Creek Division
Published on November 20, 2023
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, November 20, 2023) – The victim in this case has been identified as Travoscia Brown (DOB: 1/31/1991).
Steele Creek Division officers located the suspect, John Joseph (DOB: 01/24/1976), at the incident scene. Mr. Joseph was transported to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in Uptown (601 E. Trade Street) to be interviewed by homicide detectives. At the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Joseph was transferred into the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the following:
Mr. Brown’s next of kin has been notified of his death and 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-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Lyon is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20231120-0417-02.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, November 20, 2023) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation near the 1500 block of West Arrowood Road in the Steele Creek Division.
On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 4:17 a.m., Steele Creek Division officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call for service in the 1500 block of West Arrowood Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by MEDIC.
The CMPD is not looking for any suspects and there is no danger to the public.
Homicide Unit detectives and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command, Victim Services, 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-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Lyon is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20231120-0417-02.
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