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Man charged with first-degree murder after deadly shooting in north Charlotte

W. Sugar Creek Road shooting
W. Sugar Creek Road shooting

CHARLOTTE — Terry Deangelo Johnson, 44, of Charlotte, was charged with first-degree murder in a deadly shooting that happened at about 5:25 a.m. on Thursday on West Sugar Creek Road near Interstate 85.

The shooting victim, Jahquell Villegas, died by the time he got to Atrium Health CMC Main, according to police.

The shooting stemmed from a fight over a gun.

Johnson was arrested and is in jail under no bond.


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