Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Man Shot & Killed on Dewberry Terrace

Maurice Allen Brantley, 20, was shot and killed inside a vehicle on Dewberry Terrace shortly before 7:00 this evening. Brantley, of Charlotte, was shot while sitting in the driver's seat of a silver Audi with Massachusetts license plates.

Police said the man was deceased when Medic arrived on the scene. According to witnesses, a man ran from the scene after the shooting through the apartment complex toward West Blvd. Police would not say if the shooter was in the car or outside the car when the shooting occurred.

CMPD's K-9 unit and officers searched the area for the suspect but were unable to apprehend anyone. If you have any information, please contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers @ 704-334-1600.

Photojournalist Jonathan Jones was at the scene and provided the shown photos.