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Cornelius O. J. Bolden

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Oct 15, 2023

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Victim Details

Name

Cornelius O. J. Bolden

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Charlotte

State

North Carolina

Date Of Death

Oct 15, 2023

Age At Death

Last Updated

Jul 30, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 4 sources

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 54-year-old Cornelius O.J. Bolden was fatally shot at the Hillrock Estates apartment complex on Magnolia Hill Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Following an investigation, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested 20-year-old Marcus Leon Hook on October 18, 2023, charging him with murder in connection to Bolden's death. Hook was booked into the Mecklenburg County jail, where he remains in custody.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been publicly disclosed, and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers to assist in the case.