Crime & Safety
Carjacking Suspect Fatally Shot By Bystander: Charlotte PD
Police say a suspected carjacker was shot dead by a bystander after getting out of the stolen car.
CHARLOTTE, NC — A carjacking suspect was fatally shot by a bystander early Saturday morning, Charlotte police said.
Brandon Christopher Clark, 20, was shot dead in a parking lot in the 300 block of West Trade Street around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. Police say Clark had attempted to steal another man's car, but was unable to start it. Clark got out of the car, and was shot by someone else, police said.
A female bystander's car was also struck by bullets during the shooting; she was not hit, the Charlotte Observer reported.
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The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and ask to speak to homicide Detective Helms; tips can be made anonymously by calling 704-334-1600.
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