Woman arrested, charged with Charlotte's 68th homicide

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 60-year-old woman died Saturday morning at the hospital after being shot in east Charlotte a week before her birthday.

Police said Annie Nicholson was found suffering from a gunshot wound just before 11 a.m. in the 400 block of Orange Street.

Nicholson was taken to Presbyterian Hospital, where she later was pronounced dead.

Nakonia Nicholson, 36, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the case.

This is Charlotte's 68th homicide. The city had 69 total homicides in 2016.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide unit detective or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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