Man Charged With Manslaughter In North Charlotte Homicide

Charlotte NC

31 January, 2022

8:56 AM

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide at the 3700 block of North Tryon Street. Police responded to a call Saturday night shortly before midnight for an assault with a deadly weapon and when officers arrived, they found Malik Fidel Whitney, 50, with a gunshot wound. Whitney was pronounced dead after he was taken to the hospital. Officers were able to detain the person suspected of shooting Whitney and then interviewed him. Darrell McKinley, 53, was placed under arrest and charged with voluntary manslaughter. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. To leave information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 704 334 1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.