A west Charlotte man was arrested Sunday following a shooting that left one person dead in the Paw Creek Village neighborhood.
Arrest and Charges
Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Lionel Smith. He was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Smith is being held at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office without bond.
Shooting Details
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on May 17 on Paw Club Drive. Firefighters were first on the scene and found a person with gunshot wounds. The victim, later identified as 50-year-old Odell Davis, did not survive.
Authorities said the shooting followed an argument between Smith and Davis, who knew each other. A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police major said, “An argument or altercation just can’t end in gunfire… there’s no turning back from that.”
Call for Information
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call homicide detectives at 704-432-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or online.
