On August 11, 2024, at about 1:00 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police found 37-year-old Aaron Remont Thompson inside a vehicle in the 2200 block of Caronia Street, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. MEDIC pronounced Thompson deceased at the scene. A second victim with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries arrived at a nearby hospital; those injuries are believed to be connected to the same incident.

Detectives identified 25-year-old Marcus Darel Watson as a suspect; Watson was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on the same day. Subsequent arrests include 20-year-old Devone Javar Walker, charged August 14 with felony accessory after the fact to first-degree murder, and 21-year-old Keandre Moore, charged August 20 with murder. All three were brought to the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown Charlotte before transfer to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is active and authorities are seeking additional information.

If anyone knew Aaron or has information about the shooting on Caronia Street, please contact CMPD’s Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.