Decarlos Brown Jr. to Face Death Penalty Hearing Tuesday
A Mecklenburg County courtroom will decide if prosecutors pursue capital punishment for the stabbing of a refugee.
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October 20, 2026
Charlotte Woman Charged After Fatal Wrong-Way CrashA 19-year-old faces second-degree murder charges following a deadly wrong-way collision on Interstate 277.
October 8, 2026
Charlotte Police Arrested Suspect in Fatal ShootingAuthorities charged a 25-year-old man with the murder of Courtney Marie Mullis in Charlotte.
October 1, 2026
Charlotte Police Stopped Men Driving a Couch on ScootersOfficers encountered two individuals operating a couch mounted on electric scooters in Charlotte.
September 26, 2026
Charlotte Police Charged Two Men with Attempted MurderAuthorities arrested the pair following a traffic stop and issued multiple felony charges.
September 19, 2026
Charlotte Man Charged With Murder After StabbingDeCarlos Brown was charged in August 2025 following the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.