Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the North Tryon Division
Published on October 18, 2025
Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, Oct. 20, 2025) – The victim in this case has been identified as James Randall Martindale, 68.
As a result of the continued investigation, detectives identified the suspect in this case as Joshua Jontay Hasty, 44, and obtained warrants for his arrest.
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Hasty was located and arrested by CMPD’s Southeast Service Area Crime Reduction Unit. CMPD’s North Tryon Division officers, North Division officers and Real Time Crime Center also assisted with the arrest.
Hasty was transported to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) where he was interviewed by detectives. Upon completion of the interview, Hasty was transported to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Hasty has been charged with:
Mr. Martindale’s next of kin has been notified of his death and 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 Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Buhr 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: 20251018-1649-00.
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Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 5600 block of North Graham Street in the North Tryon Division.
On Saturday, Oct. 18, shortly after 4:45 p.m., officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call for service in the 5600 block of North Graham Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. 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. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command, Victim Services, Charlotte Fire Department and MEDIC also assisted.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by 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 Buhr 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: 20251018-1649-00.
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