CHARLOTTE — Relatives of Santavius McBride are trying to heal after she was fatally shot Friday morning.
Officers say they found her body in her east Charlotte home.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Marques McBride, the victim’s son, turned himself in shortly after the shooting.
He’s in jail charged, charged with her murder.
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Relatives honored Santavius McBride with a candlelight vigil Wednesday night.
“We’re trying to get everybody together to try to relieve a little bit of stress of what happened,” said Shaheim Roseboro, Santavius McBride’s son.
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“It feels like she’s with me,” said Zarion Funderburk, the victim’s nephew. “And she’s with me all the time. Feels like a good time to celebrate her.”
Police said investigators are looking into what led up to the shooting.
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