CMPD Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting this afternoon at a home on Marlowe Avenue that resulted in the death of one person and injury to a second. The deceased victim has been identified as 20-year old Jeffery Boular.The second victim, whose identity is being temporarily withheld, was shot once in the leg and transported to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
According to preliminary witness statements, at about 2:45 pm, Mr. Boular was outside the home at the time of the shooting and the second victim was inside the home when a dark-skinned black male drove by in a red Dodge Magnum. He fired multiple times into the home. Fortunately, none of the children who were inside the home at the time of the shooting were injured. Child Development Community Policing (CDCP) officers and counselors responded to the scene to assist the children.
The suspect vehicle may have a Florida license plate and the male suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about this case should call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 704-334-1600