CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting Wednesday afternoon in north Charlotte.
Shortly before 4:30 p.m., investigators responded to the parking lot of a shopping center at the corner of North Graham and West 24th streets, CMPD said.
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Police said Charles Jimmie Maxie, Jr., 46, had been shot and died later at the hospital.
On Thursday, investigators arrested the suspect, Cedric Thompson, 29, and charged him with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by convicted felon.
“There’s not a homicide that’s going to occur in the city that’s not frustrating,” CMPD Maj. Ryan Butler said. “Every homicide is the loss of an individual life.”
Witnesses said they saw a man get shot in the parking lot of Wayne’s Supermarket and a possible suspect’s vehicle drove off on North Graham Street.
Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide detective. Detective Diekhaus is the lead detective assigned to this case. Information can also be left anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or by clicking here.
No further information has been released.
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