Carnis Ferdinand Poindexter, 53, was shot and killed on the front porch of a residence in the 8300 block of Highlander Court in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the early hours of January 1, 2019. He was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene after what investigators believe began with him being shot in the street in front of the home; he ran to the porch and succumbed to his injuries there.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department lists Detective Sinnott as the lead on the investigation, which remains active. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the CMPD Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Carnis Poindexter or was in the Highlander Court area that night, can you share information that might help the investigation?