14-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed In North Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC — A 14-year-old was shot and killed Friday according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police; an 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with her death.

The girl was discovered near 2600 Olando Street and while medics tried to save her, it was too late and she was pronounced dead on the scene. The girl has been identified as Vanessa Sarai Santos.

The department's Crime Scene Search unit as well as the DA's office and other agencies assisted in the case, ultimately leading to the arrest of Junio Alexis Ramos Estrada, 18.

Ramos was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, statutory rape of a person who is 13, 14 or 15 years old by a defendant who is more than four but less than six years older than the victim and possession of a stolen firearm. Ramos has been transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Tisdale is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20211127132300.

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