3rd charged in connection with killing man on southeast Charlotte road, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A third person has been charged Saturday in connection with shooting a 59-year-old Charlotte man, officials said.

Police said they found Melvin E. Bell, 59, in early May shot to death on a southeast Charlotte road.

Kendale Burris, 23, was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.

(Kendale Burris)

Earlier in the week, Datarius McHam, 22, has been charged with murder and Zsaquan Burris, 21, has been charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.

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(Datarius McHam, Zsaquan Burris)

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said they found Bell around 11:15 p.m. on Washburn Avenue near Monroe Road after hearing the shots in the area while on another call.

The slaying marks Charlotte's 49th homicide of 2019.

Check back with wsoctv.com for updates on this ongoing investigation.

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