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Arrest made in South End apartment murder

Police said the suspect was arrested after a brief chase that ended in a crash.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An arrest has been made in the murder of a man in the parking lot of a South End apartment complex Saturday night, police said. 

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, officers were called to a shooting in the 3500 block of Griffith Street Saturday evening. When police got to the area, they found 19-year-old Antwon Risher suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic. 

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On Sunday, officers spotted a vehicle matching a description from witnesses at the scene and tried to pull over the driver. CMPD says the driver refused to stop, leading to a brief chase. Officers lost sight of the vehicle but found it again after the driver crashed into a parked car. Multiple people inside the car were detained and taken in for questioning. 

The suspect, Donquavis Johnson, was charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession if a firearm by a convicted felon after interviewing with detectives. 

Credit: Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Donquavis Johnson

Anyone with information about this case or any other incident is asked to call CMPD's anonymous Crime Stoppers line at 704-334-1600. You may also call 74-432-TIPS and speak directly with homicide detectives. 

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