CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested and charged a man with murder after they said he shot and killed another man in the parking lot of a north Charlotte townhome complex Wednesday afternoon.
Officers responded to the 1800 block of Griers Grove Road around 12:20 p.m. and found Rakeem Massard suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
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On Thursday morning, officers with the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team arrested 36-year-old Radi Meyers and charged him with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Witnesses said they heard several gun shots, walked outside, and found Massard dead in the parking lot.
Channel 9 spoke with a woman who works nearby who said the shooting happened when children were getting off the school bus. She said it's frustrating that people have to be scared to let their children walk in their own neighborhood -- a place she called a problem area.
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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.
The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers mobile app website.
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