CHARLOTTE — A suspect was arrested in Troutman in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last Friday in north Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The shooting happened on Hackberry Creek Trail, off West W.T. Harris Boulevard, at about 8:25 p.m. on Friday. One man was found with a gunshot wound, but he later died at a hospital.
On Thursday, CMPD announced that the suspect in the shooting was identified as 28-year-old Quintin Shipp. Shipp was found at an address in Troutman on Wednesday, and he was taken into custody with the help of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim was identified as 28-year-old Ali Rashid, according to CMPD.
CMPD says Shipp is facing charges of murder, robbery, and possession of a firearm by a felon. No further information has been released about a motive.
Shipp was listed in custody at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center as of Thursday.
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