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Man charged in connection to deadly overnight shooting in north Charlotte: CMPD
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting early Saturday morning in north Charlotte.
Shortly after midnight, officers responded to the 9300 block of Broken Pine Lane regarding an assault with a deadly weapon with injuries call.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
This incident was the first of two homicides that happened overnight in north Charlotte.
Police later identified the victim as 25-year-old Jahlen McDonald.
Following the investigation and assistance from the community, detectives identified 24-year-old Thomas Cartee III as a suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Cartee was arrested without incident and charged with murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon.
The case remains active and ongoing.
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