A tragic shooting unfolded in a south Charlotte home on Tuesday night, leaving a woman dead and a man injured, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. The incident, which occurred on Meadowridge Drive off Carmel Road around 9:15 p.m., is now shrouded in mystery as social media posts raise questions about the identity of the shooter.
Who was Brandy Cox?
CMPD officers responded to a call reporting a shot fired from inside the residence. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of 36-year-old Brandy Cox. A man with serious injuries was promptly transported to the hospital. A suspect was identified at the scene and taken into custody.
The news of the fatal shooting has left the community in shock, with neighbors like Tana Harwood expressing their heartbreak. Harwood, a resident of Meadowridge Drive for over 40 years, mentioned that she had never heard gunshots in the neighborhood before and found the incident deeply unsettling.
While investigators have not provided extensive details, public records indicate that the man residing at the home where the shooting occurred is the same individual mentioned in social media posts from two days prior. These posts allege that he had sexually assaulted a girl in Virginia. Friends of the man confirmed the child’s relatives had traveled from Virginia to confront him about the alleged assault.
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Police records further verify that the shooting victims are indeed from Virginia. The unfolding details point to a complex situation, linking the shooting to the social media allegations and the presence of the victims from out of state. As the investigation continues, the community is left grappling with the tragic consequences of the incident, and the mystery surrounding the circumstances deepens.
