Crime In Charlotte, NC

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently investigating the shooting death of James Robert Hunt. The shooting occurred just before 7:00 pm at 3740 Durham Lane.

North Division CMPD Officers responded to an assist Medic call in reference to one being shot. Officers arrived on scene and located the male victim lying face down in the driveway of his residence at 3740 Durham Lane. James Hunt was pronounced at the scene by Medic due to an apparent gun shot wound.

CMPD officers and detectives have been canvassing the neighborhood and are interviewing people who may have knowledge of the incident. Witnesses have reported seeing a red Monte Carlo vehicle in the area at the time of the incident. It is unknown at this time whether or not the occupant(s) of this vehicle witnessed anything or are somehow possibly involved in the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident can now call 704-432-TIPS and you will be able to speak to a homicide detective directly or you can still call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

On April 6, 2008, 27-year old Lacoya Monique Martin was found murdered in the 1900 block of Oaklawn Avenue. Police haven't said how she was killed or given many details of the murder- but detectives say they used DNA to catch her killer.

Marion Anthony Gales, 46, was charged with murder on Monday by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Police say forensic evidence linked Gales to the murder of Lacoya Martin.

According to an article in the Charlotte Observer, Gales was a prime suspect in the murder of Kim Thomas, which occurred 18 years ago.

CMPD Homicide Detectives are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in the Ramblewood Park, located on Nations Ford Road.

Police say the body of 22-year old Michael Lewis Campbell was found at approximately 9:05 this morning by a park patron- who notified an off duty officer. Campbell was last seen in the Windsong Trail neighborhood by family members on Thursday.

CMPD is asking anyone with information to please call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Police arrested 41-year old William Daniel Thomas (Shown R) and charged him with murder after he shot and killed 35-year old Calvin Eugene Thompson in the Hidden Valley neighborhood. In addition, a second victim was injured during the shoot-out.

Police say the shooting happened last night on Georgetown Drive around 11:00 pm. Based on witness reports, the victims were arguing before the shooting. Thompson died shortly after arriving at Carolinas Medical Center. Bobby Fluitt, 50, has non-life threatening injuries and is expected to survive.

UPDATE: Williams turned himself in. He is currently in the Mecklenburg County Jail.

Police are searching for Montrez Benjamin Williams (Shown R) in relation to the shooting deaths of two brothers that occurred last night shortly before 10:30 pm. Police have issued two murder warrants for his arrest.

Police say Terry Long, 18, and Joshua Davis, 17, of 3130 Hiram Drive, were shot and killed on Romare Bearden Drive- located off West Blvd.

When police arrived, they found the two brothers lying on the sidewalk at the corner of Romare Bearden and Spring Forest Drive. Both sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police say witnesses reported an ongoing dispute between two groups of teens which led up to the shooting. According to witness statements, several teens were standing at the corner arguing. After the shots were fired, two or three teens were seen fleeing the area and Williams was identified as the shooter.

If you have any information about Montrez Williams, please call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police detectives are investigating the shooting death of Servando Barriquera Roldan, 32. The shooting occurred just after 4:30 am at 6338 Countryside Drive off of North Tryon Street.

Police say Officers and Medic responded to a call for service in which the caller indicated they had heard multiple shots fired and reported that a Hispanic male was lying in the doorway of an apartment, bleeding. The victim had been shot several times and was pronounced deceased at Carolinas Medical Center shortly before 5:30 am.

CMPD officers and detectives have been canvassing the neighborhood and are interviewing people who may have knowledge of the incident. Some people reported seeing a large dark-colored SUV occupied by three Hispanic males, possibly late teens or early 20’s, driving away at a high rate of speed immediately after the shots were fired. The motive for the shooting is unclear.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

CMPD Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting this afternoon at a home on Marlowe Avenue that resulted in the death of one person and injury to a second. The deceased victim has been identified as 20-year old Jeffery Boular.

The second victim, whose identity is being temporarily withheld, was shot once in the leg and transported to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

According to preliminary witness statements, at about 2:45 pm, Mr. Boular was outside the home at the time of the shooting and the second victim was inside the home when a dark-skinned black male drove by in a red Dodge Magnum. He fired multiple times into the home. Fortunately, none of the children who were inside the home at the time of the shooting were injured. Child Development Community Policing (CDCP) officers and counselors responded to the scene to assist the children.

The suspect vehicle may have a Florida license plate and the male suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about this case should call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 704-334-1600

CMPD Homicide Detectives have issued a murder warrant for Erasmo Paz, 32, in connection to a deadly shooting early Sunday morning at the Lempira II Restaurant and Bar on South Boulevard.

Police say Paz is accused of murdering Josua Sandoval-Aguilar, 29. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

CMPD Officers have charged Timothy Wayne Farrow with Death by vehicle, DUI and Hit & Run after he ran over a woman with a U-Haul truck and killed her. Police have not identified the victim.

Police said Timothy Farrow was arguing with the female victim in the parking lot of the Economy Inn at 1415 Tom Hunter Rd. The victim was holding onto the passenger side door as Farrow tried to drive away. She fell and was run over by the truck.

Farrow fled the scene after killing the woman but was later captured. A Magistrate set Farrow's bond at $41,000.

When efforts to identify the person wanted for questioning in connection with the February 4, 2008 murders at 6002 Patricia Ryan Drive yielded few leads, CMPD detectives pitched the case to America's Most Wanted. The AMW production crew is in Charlotte today to film for a segment on its weekly television program. Starting today, the case is being featured on its website.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the family of the homicide victim need your help...

Herbert Clayton Berry was shot and killed on October 30, 2006, in the parking lot at 1419 W. Trade St. while riding his bicycle. His murder remains unsolved. Detectives and his family are asking for your help.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Charlotte-Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Homicide Detective M.G. Burke at 704-336-4455.

Shortly before 10:30 pm last night, two motel employees were shot by an armed robber at the Country Hearth Inn, located on Equipment Drive . One employee died at the scene and the other suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive.

View News Videos- Includes surveillance video: WSOC-TV, WCNC, WBTV

Police say the two employees buzzed two men into the lobby of the motel and they pretended to inquire about renting a room. During the exchange, one of the suspects pulled a gun from behind his back and shot 63-year-old Larry Broughton, who was working behind the counter. He died at the scene.

The second victim is 55-year-old Manjula Patel, the motel owner’s wife. She had just come in to work the overnight shift when the robbery occurred. Mrs. Patel suffered serious gunshot wounds but is expected to be okay.

The motel is offering a $10,000 reward for the capture of the men responsible for the shooting & murder. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

On Saturday night, CMPD Officers responded to 3300 Mazen Court in reference to a shooting.

Upon arrival, police found 18-year old David Morales Carrillo deceased and 30-year old Guadalupe Ramirez suffering from non-life threatening injuries. Ms. Ramirez was transported to the hospital and has since been released.

Police say 30-year old Ruben Garcia Padron is responsible for the shooting/murder. He is described as a hispanic male, 5'9" and 175 pounds.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

On Monday afternoon, a jet skier spotted a car and a deceased female on an embankment near the Catawba River in Mount Holly. (Gaston County) She asked nearby construction workers to call police.

Police have identified the victim as 20-year old Irina "Ira" Yarmolenko. (Photo Right) Police have ruled her death a homicide and said she died from asphyxiation.

Irina was a student at UNC-Charlotte and was last seen in the University area of Charlotte prior to her disappearance. The Mt. Holly Police Dept & UNCC Police Department are working together to solve the case.

Irina Yarmolenko was last seen on Monday morning at approx. 10:50 am, when she left Jackson’s Java- a coffee shop located in the Town Centre Plaza off University City Boulevard. Her body was discovered in Gaston County around 1:15 pm. Police are trying to piece together her whereabouts on Monday between 10:50 am - 1:15pm.

When Irina disappeared, she was driving her 1998 blue 4-door Saturn. (NC Tag XRD-5018) If you have any information for police, please call the Mount Holly Police Department at 704-827-4343 or UNC Charlotte Police at 704-687-2200 or Gaston County Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000.

Links:
- Surveillance Video from Goodwill
- Listen to 911 Call
- Fox News: Mystery Surrounds Death of UNCC Student
- Gaston Gazette

Shortly after 10:30 pm, two men were injured and one was killed during a shoot-out at an apartment complex near Wildwood Avenue. Police arrested Todd Cox (Shown R) and charged him with murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

Police say Jeffrey Green-Williams, 27, died as a result of the injuries he sustained during the shooting. Danny Antonio Accor, 43, and Thomas Elliot Vinson, 30, were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Homicide detectives have identified 58-year old Gordon Franklin McMullen (Shown R) as the individual charged with the murder of Mildred Clontz. While Robbery detectives have completed identification lineups with other potential victims, they continue to investigate those cases.

McMullen is a habitual felon whose previous convictions include credit card theft, larceny, robbery with a dangerous weapon and forgery/counterfeiting. He was released from prison on March 8, 2007 after serving 20 years. - View McMullen's DOC Record-

Shortly after 11:00 last night, CMPD Officers responded to 2601 South Boulevard in reference to a report of a man shot. Ulisses Alejandro Mayo, 17, was transported to CMC and was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.

Police say the shooting occurred outside a home on Belton Street and Mayo was a passenger in a car when he was shot. WCNC News is reporting that there was children's birthday party at the house where Mayo was shot. The party was just wrapping up when a fight occurred and gunshots rang out. After Mayo was shot, the driver of the vehicle drove Mayo to South Blvd. and called police.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested a suspect in the case. He has been identified as 34-year-old Juan Alberto Irias.

A 92-year old woman died this morning from stab wounds she sustained during a home robbery on Sunday evening.

Police say Mildred Clontz arrived home last night around 7:00 pm and a man forced his way into her home on Knickerbocker Drive. The suspect(s) stabbed Ms. Clontz several times and robbed her home before fleeing on foot.

The victim was able to call 911 and briefly spoke with police after the attack. She described the suspect as a black male. If you have any information that could help police, please call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.