CMPD seeks public's help after man found shot dead in car

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are asking for help from the public in identifying a person and a vehicle in connection with the death of Malik Teasdell.

Teasdell was found Monday morning, shot dead in a car in north Charlotte.

CMPD is searching for a black man with a short haircut.

He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black tennis shoes and what appeared to be gray or brown jeans.

Detectives are also trying to identify a male passenger in the assailant's car.

The passenger was wearing a red shirt with what appeared to be either a logo or writing on it.

Both men should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

The car is described as a 2013-2015 Nissan Sentra or Altima, dark in color (possibly blue), with damage to the right side passenger door.

The vehicle was last seen at 3:07 a.m. Monday in the area of LaSalle Street and Newland Road.

Anyone who sees or has information on the case is asked to call 911.

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