Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Detectives are Conducting a Domestic Murder Investigation on Mt. Holly Rd

UPDATE: Family notification has been made; the victim has been identified as Andrew Alan Nichols. The suspect in this case, Traci Annette Bell has been charged with murder. This case is a domestic related incident.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Unit Detectives are conducting an investigation into a shooting that occurred at 7214 Mount Holly Road. The incident was reported at 3:47 am, March 22, 2011. The victim has been identified; pending family notification, the name will be released.

Freedom Division officers responded to an A/D/W call for service in reference to a male subject who had been shot. Upon their arrival, officers located a subject suffering from a gunshot wound outside of the residence. Medic arrived and pronounced the subject on scene. Investigators are conducting interviews to determine the events that lead up to the call for service.

At this point, there is no reason to believe this is a random act of violence. Currently, detectives are not looking for any suspects. Crime Scene Search responded to the scene to collect physical evidence and photograph the scene. Child Development-Community Policing is on scene to provide assistance for the children located at the residence.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit, Detective Burkard, who is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.