Howard Page, 35, was found suffering gunshot wounds outside the Budget Inn on Old Interstate Road in north Charlotte in the early morning of June 20, 2024. Emergency crews transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The initial investigation led to the arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile on June 24, 2024; that juvenile was charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and motor vehicle theft in connection with Page’s death. On July 11, 2024, detectives arrested 25-year-old Andre Poole and, after an interview, charged him with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon related to the same incident. The homicide investigation remains active.

Anyone with information about what happened that morning is asked to contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit or provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.