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3rd arrest made in May 2019 murder in southeast Charlotte

On Tuesday, Kendale Burris, 23, was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Melvin Eugene Bell.
Credit: Mecklenburg County Jail
Kendale Burris

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A third arrest was made in a murder dating back to May in southeast Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.

Kendale Burris, 23, was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Melvin Eugene Bell.

Credit: Mecklenburg County Jail
Kendale Burris

On Saturday, officers arrested 22-year-old Datarius McHam and 21-year-old Zsaquan Burris. 

On May 5, officers on an unrelated call heard gunshots around 11:15 p.m. They patrolled the area before finding Bell on Washburn Avenue near Monroe Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic.

Credit: Mecklenburg County Jail
Datarius McHam

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Police charged Datarius McHam with murder and Zsaquan Burris with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. 

Credit: Mecklenburg County Jail
Zsaquan Burris

Anyone with more information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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