Second arrest in southwest Charlotte murder case

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A second person has been arrested in connection with a homicide in southwest Charlotte that occurred Sunday afternoon.

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department report, Aaron Remont Thompson was found dead in a vehicle on Caronia Street and another was taken to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound.

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Later that day, officers arrested Marcus Darel Watson and, after questioning, charged him with murder.

On Wednesday, 20-year-old Devone Javar Walker was arrested in Harrisburg. He was charged with aiding and abetting premeditated murder.

Anyone with information about the shooting should call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly with a homicide detective. Det. Dossett is the lead investigator assigned to the case. You can also leave information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or leaving a tip online.

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