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17-year-old killed in northeast Charlotte homicide

CMPD is investigating a homicide after a person was found dead on Sofley Road in northeast Charlotte.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A person was found dead in northeast Charlotte Thursday morning, police said.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to the 3900 block of Sofley Road, which is between West Craighead Road and West Sugar Creek Road. CMPD said the victim, 17-year-old Vladimir Antonio Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.

CMPD has not released any suspect information or announced any arrests. The day following the shooting, CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings went to the scene of the homicide.

Chief Jennings went to the scene of yet another homicide involving a juvenile victim Thursday afternoon, in which addressing violent crime continues to be one of his top priorities. This latest incident occurred on Sofley Road in the North Tryon Division. pic.twitter.com/lR7bWKMmU5
— CMPD News (@CMPD) July 8, 2022

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Any person with information about this incident or any other crime is asked to call CMPD's Crime Stoppers line at 704-334-1600. Witnesses may also call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly with CMPD homicide detectives.

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