Charlotte-Mecklenburg ADW and Homicide Unit Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation at 2429 Anna Garrison Road in the North Tryon Division. The incident was reported at 1:04 a.m., on Sunday, October 3, 2010. The victim and suspect have been positively identified as Rebecca Ann Robertson and Barry Lynndell Leake.
North Tryon Division officers responded to a call for service in reference to two subjects suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Upon officer’s arrival, they located a male and female subject inside the residence and pronounced them deceased on scene. North Tryon officers’ immediately cordoned off the crime scene.
Based on the initial investigation, it appears that the suspect fatally shot the female victim and then shot himself and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There were six children and another couple inside the home at the time of the shooting. Three of the children belonged to the female victim and the remaining children belong to the victim’s sister, who was also in the home at the time of the incident. Child Development through Community Policing (CDCP) were called to the residence, along with the Mobile Crisis Unit to assist.
North Tryon officers had previously responded to this address regarding a domestic violence incident. Officers found no signs of injury to the victim. The victim stated that she would respond to the Magistrate’s Office to attempt to obtain a warrant. After a follow up by the reporting officer, the victim advised that she would not seek a warrant and had moved out of the home.
A/D/W, Homicide, Special Victims, and the Gang Units are all on scene assisting with the investigation. Crime Scene Search is on scene collecting and photographing physical evidence.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective Sarvis is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
