Thursday, January 19, 2012

Detectives Conducting a Death Investigation on Toomey Avenue

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide
Unit are conducting a death investigation at 2325 Toomey Avenue in the
Central Division. The call for service was reported at 3:58 p.m., on
Thursday, January 19, 2012. The victim has yet to be positively
identified; pending family notification, his name will be released.

Central Division officers responded to Al's Mini Mart to an
unresponsive male in a vehicle. Upon their arrival, they located the
victim in the vehicle not breathing. Detectives are currently
canvassing the neighborhood to determine if anyone has information
that will aid in the investigation. As additional information
develops, it will be released by CMPD Public Affairs.

Crime Scene Search responded to the call for service to process the
scene and collect physical evidence. The Mecklenburg County District
Attorney's Homicide Prosecution Team responded to the scene as well.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-
TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective King
is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also
call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. For additional information,
reference CMPD complaint number 2012-0119155805.