CMPD asking for help finding suspect who killed man in Steele Creek

CHARLOTTE — A man was killed in Steele Creek on Tuesday afternoon, and police need the public’s help finding the man who did it.

Around noon, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shared on social media that they were investigating a homicide on Red Hickory Lane, near Sandy Porter Road. MEDIC said the victim died at the scene.

Police identified the victim as 23-year-old Shemar Dealvin Hayes.

The suspect is still on the loose, and CMPD is asking for neighbors to share any doorbell camera footage or video surveillance that could have caught the incident or the suspect leaving between 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Police are specifically canvassing the Grier Fork neighborhood and Red Hickory Lane, Rice Planters Road and Broad Oak Drive.

Information leading to an arrest may result in a cash reward up to $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak to a homicide detective. Det. Akers is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or by clicking here.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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