Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded on Tuesday, November 12, shortly after 3:30 a.m., to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call for service in the 8500 block of South Tryon Street.
According to CMPD the victim, Apree Dontell Leak, 22, was transported to the 8500 block of South Tryon Street in a vehicle before getting the attention of a MEDIC truck to assess his injuries.
Upon arrival, Steele Creek officers discovered Mr. Leak with a gunshot wound. MEDIC transported Mr. Leak to Atrium Main and later pronounced him deceased.
Photo Courtesy MCSO
Prior arrests including most recent charges of felony possession, simple assault and weapons charges were either dismissed by the Mecklenburg DA's office or given deferred prosecution.
Mr. Leak’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
CMPD continues to investigate this case which is considered active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.
Detective Planty is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com.
For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20241112-0339-00.
When I hear Leak I’m reminded of Club Vox, Sound Effects and others. And all the trouble they brought us. No idea if related but it would not stun me.
ReplyDeleteBuckwheat’s Been Shot!
ReplyDeleteYou think it will dawn on the DA they releasing the brothers is just helping them killed faster?
ReplyDeleteKeep letting the ‘hood thin the herd! Keep going.
ReplyDeleteVery rare the “victims” aren’t a pos themselves
ReplyDeleteWow, he looks like an upstanding citizen. Nice neck and face tattoos! Liberals will cry that the white man is rAcIsT for not wanting to employee a person that presents themselves like this.
ReplyDeleteGone too soon
ReplyDeleteIt starts with the name Apree what the hell have a black baby and you gonna name him Ape? Poor guy was doomed from birth.
ReplyDeleteGood catch Cletus.
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