Crime & Safety

Police Release Name Of Man Found Shot To Death Christmas Eve

According to police, it was Anthony Devon Leakes' girlfriend who found him shot to death Christmas Eve in a north Charlotte home.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte police have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was found shot to death Christmas Eve in a north Charlotte home.

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Anthony Devon Leakes, 40, was found in a home in the 6200 block of Elliott Drive around 9:30 p.m. by his girlfriend, who called 911.

“When the officers arrived they located the adult male victim who had been shot multiple times,” CMPD said. “The victim was pronounced deceased by MEDIC at the scene.”

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CMPD said Leakes’ family has been notified of his death.

Police say the investigation into the homicide is active and ongoing, and ask that anyone with information about this incident call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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