On June 11, 2023, at about 10:00 p.m., officers with the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department responded to an assault with a deadly weapon in the 2600 block of Southwest Boulevard in west Charlotte. They found 36‑year‑old Anthony Dewayne Haley suffering multiple gunshot wounds; Haley was pronounced dead at the scene.

CMPD’s Homicide Unit investigated, and on June 15, 2023 identified and arrested 28‑year‑old James Dontel Grier on charges of murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Grier was taken to the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown Charlotte for questioning and later transferred to Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office custody. Haley’s family was notified of the arrest.

Police described the investigation as active and asked anyone with information to contact Detective Dossett or submit tips through Crime Stoppers. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything that night that could help the investigation?