Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Detectives are currently conducting a homicide investigation at 4519 Wynbrook Way in the North Division. The victim is Douglas Bernard Black, 43. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at approximately 8:00 p.m.
North Division officers responded to an assault with a weapon call at Tanglewood Apartments. When officers arrived on scene, they found the victim sitting inside a vehicle, suffering from an apparent gun shot wound; he was pronounced deceased on scene. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and then seeing a black male leaving the scene in a silver four door compact vehicle.
Homicide Detectives are conducting a canvass of the neighborhood. Crime Scene Search is on scene as well, photographing the scene and collecting physical evidence.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide detective. Detective Blair Fitch is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
