CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New documents show a man accused of shooting and killing a woman in west Charlotte was denied a gun permit earlier this year.
CMPD charged Immanuel Felton, 25, in the murder of Alexia Mayfield, 23, Saturday.
Mayfield's mother shared pictures of her daughter with Channel 9 Monday and described Alexia as a smart woman who was studying to become a Pharmacy Technician.
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The mother said Alexia and Immanuel had been dating for about a year. She said the two had even talked about getting married but recently separated.
When asked what happened the mother said Immanuel went to the home of Alexia’s sister on Nobles Avenue in West Charlotte on Friday evening, where Alexia was babysitting her 2-year-old niece.
She believes the two were talking when things for an unknown reason took a violent turn.
Alexia was later found shot to death inside the home. Her niece was also there but not harmed, said the mother.
Police sent out a release Saturday saying Felton had been arrested for the crime.
Alexia’s mother said she was unaware of any domestic violence happening in the relationship but said there were issues of jealously.
Channel 9 asked but CMPD would not yet comment on whether a murder weapon was found or how they believe Felton obtained a gun.
Channel 9 found a court document that denied Felton’s appeal to purchase a gun. It was filed May 15, 2015.
According to the document Felton applied for a Handgun Purchase Permit on April 13, 2015. The applicant (Felton) checked off his reason for applying for a handgun as, "for the protection of home, business, person, family and property."
The one-page document also read the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office denied the permit because Felton indicated he had, “sought or received mental health treatment,” and “would not agree to a HIPPA release in order to obtain mental health records”
“They had to deny it because they didn’t have the information,” said Larry Hyatt, who owns a gun shop in Charlotte.
Hyatt said the denial was part of the standard protocol, that’s being looked at even more closely in the wake of America’s most recent shootings.
“When you apply for a purchase permit they want to know your criminal background and also your mental background,” said Hyatt.
Felton was denied bond at a court hearing Tuesday.
Felton’s family members who attended his first court appearance declined to talk about his mental health history or possible motives for the murder.
But Mayfield’s mother, Grace Mayfield, said she had warned her daughter to stay away from Felton.
“I told her ‘No, leave him alone,’” Mayfield said.
She said her daughter dated Felton for about one year and never mentioned any physical abuse but that Felton was often possessive and very jealous.
The case remains under investigation.
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