Charlotte, North Carolina – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to the death of 33-year-old Diondre Bittle. Around 9:15 p.m. on December 30, CMPD officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon in the 8200 block of Dave McKinney Avenue. At the scene, officers found a male victim suffering … Read more
Charlotte, North Carolina – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently on the scene of an officer-involved shooting. According to a CMPD alert, the investigation is ongoing in the 4600 block of Wilkinson Boulevard. The alert was issued around 12:20 a.m. on December 29, 2024. The provided address is 4609 Wilkinson Boulevard. No other details are … Read more
Charlotte, North Carolina – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says it is still investigating an Assault with a Deadly Weapon incident in the 8800 block of E.W.T Harris Boulevard on Monday afternoon. According to CMPD, the investigation shows that a CMS school bus was caught in the crossfire between individuals involved in a narcotics-related dispute. Although … Read more
Update – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to the death of 42-year-old Lashunda Shmicka McLendon. According to CMPD, 43-year-old Ebonee Makeesa Rhaman was arrested after being interviewed by homicide detectives at the Law Enforcement Center. Rhaman has been charged with Murder and Possession of Firearm by Felon. Original – The … Read more
Update – CMPD says its Homicide Unit detectives are carrying out a death investigation in the 300 block of East Trade Street. Officers responded to the scene just before 4 p.m. on December 8 for an Assist MEDIC call. CMPD says its officers found an unconscious male subject who was taken to an area hospital and … Read more
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has announced the arrest of a private school administrator. According to CMPD, it was notified by Charlotte Country Day School of suspected crimes by its Assistant Head of School on November 29, 2024. CMPD says 58-year-old Scott Waybright was identified as the suspect. The case was handled by CMPD’s Sexual Assault … Read more
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently investigating a homicide in the 6200 block of South Boulevard in the Westover Division. According to CMPD, its Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at the location around 8 p.m. on December 1, 2024. Police say officers found a … Read more
CMPD has identified the victim of the homicide in the 2300 block of West Boulevard. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the victim as 44-year-old Demond Kente Dixon. CMPD says 38-year-old Belton Lamont Platt has been identified as a person of interest. According to CMPD, Platt was transported voluntarily to the Law Enforcement Center in … Read more
Update – CMPD has identified the victim in the homicide in the 4100 block of Revolution Park Drive in the Westover Division. CMPD says its officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon called at the location around 12 a.m. on November 30. At the scene, officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. … Read more
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has announced the arrest of a fellow officer. In a press release, CMPD says its Internal Affairs Division is conducting an internal investigation into the arrest of CMPD Officer Dylan Lineberger outside of CMPD’s jurisdiction. Police say a warrant was issued in South Carolina for 1st Degree Harassment. Lineberger was arrested … Read more