Joshua Caleb Bullock, 34, was shot and killed the night of July 18, 2021, near the 1100 block of West Sugar Creek Road in Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded about 10:30 p.m. for an assault with a deadly weapon and found Bullock with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital by medic and died shortly afterward.

Investigators identified 35-year-old Burl Yates as the suspect and arrested him in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on July 29, 2021. Yates was extradited to North Carolina and charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The CMPD Homicide Unit continues to investigate and has asked the public and Crime Stoppers to report any information related to the case.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Joshua, please contact the CMPD Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.