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Police Charge Man In Connection With South Charlotte Killing

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NICK DE LA CANAL
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WFAE

Police have arrested Andrew Houston, 21, in connection with an early Sunday morning homicide in south Charlotte.

According to CMPD, officers were called a little after 3:30 a.m. Sunday to investigate a reported domestic disturbance in the 3900 block of Bon-Rea Drive, off Highway 51. When officers got there, they discovered an adult male, who was pronounced dead by Medic.

In a press release, CMPD did not say how the man was killed. His name was being withheld until police could notify family members. 

Police did not give a motive.

CMPD announced Houston had been charged early Monday afternoon. He has been transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg Sheriff's Office.

CMPD is asking anyone with information in the case to call either 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, or visit the Crime Stoppers website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/

Mark Rumsey grew up in Kansas and got his first radio job at age 17 in the town of Abilene, where he announced easy-listening music played from vinyl record albums.