CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police have arrested and charged a suspect after a man was found shot to death outside a south Charlotte apartment complex late Saturday night.
Officials said 18-year-old Donquavis Johnson has been charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The shooting happened just after 11:30 p.m. on Griffith Street, off South Tryon Street near Remount Road.
CMPD is conducting a homicide investigation in the 3500 block of Griffith Street. 1 person has been pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Officers said they were called to the apartment complex for an assault with a deadly weapon. When they got to the area, they found 19-year-old Antwon Risher with a gunshot wound in the parking lot.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said they found the suspect vehicle believed to be involved in this case and tried to pull it over, but the driver did not stop. While officers were following the car, they lost sight of it but found it again after it crashed into an empty car.
All occupants in the car were detained and Johnson was arrested and charged.
Authorities have not said what led up to the shooting.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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