Suspect Faces Murder Charge After Man Shot To Death During Fight

CHARLOTTE, NC — A 45-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fight that turned deadly Saturday at a east Charlotte convenience store, according to police.

Officers responded to the 5200 block of North Idlewild Road shortly before 8 p.m. Oct. 12 after receiving a 911 call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon. There, they found a man with a gunshot wound.

The victim was identified by police as 19-year-old Deontray Love. He was transported to Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

Love would have turned 20 the next day, according to CMPD records that list his birthday as Oct. 13.

“The initial investigation has revealed that the victim was involved in a confrontation with several individuals that he was acquainted with,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement. “The argument started at the Fast Mart located at 7020 Lawyers Road and later continued near the intersection of N. Idlewild Road at Snow Lane which is where one of the suspects shot him.”

The suspects then left the scene, police said.

Sunday, police announced they had charged Damion Lamont Baxter, 45, with Love’s murder.

CMPD said the investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide detective. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.