Thursday, July 15, 2010

Man Shot & Killed by Employer on Kem Arbor Way

Barry Long

Barry Long, 44, is charged with murder after he shot and killed his employee, 23-year old William Britton Twitty after a party in east Charlotte last night. The shooting happened at 9218 Kem Arbor Way shortly before 11 pm.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the shooting stemmed from an argument between the two men who were at a party drinking. Twitty was found lying inside his truck in the driveway at Long's home.

Long is being held at the Mecklenburg County Jail. If you know anything about this shooting, call 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

UPDATE:  Barry Long got away with murder!