Man accused of complicity in murder of 3-year-old girl in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WBTV) – Police charged a man with accessory related to the shooting death of a 3-year-old boy when more than 150 shots were fired at the sleeping toddler’s home in Charlotte on September 8.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested Qua’tonio Stephens, 21. He was charged with aiding and abetting the murder in connection with the shooting of Asiah Figueroa.

Police conducted a roadside check on a vehicle driven by Stephens on September 8. They say the vehicle did not stop and a chase ensued. He was arrested without incident on I-85 near Glenwood Drive.

He faces a series of felony charges including flight to escape, discharging property occupied with a weapon (three counts) and assault with a lethal weapon with intent to kill (seven counts). charge) in connection with an incident on September 7 off Joe Morrison Lane.

Susie Whitley, the child’s great-grandmother, said 3-year-old Asiah Figueroa was the victim of Tuesday night’s fatal shooting on Richard Rozzelle Drive.

Asiah’s 4-year-old sister was grazed by the shooting and expected her to survive.

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“How can you wake up this morning knowing that your actions last night claimed the life of a 3 year old, who will never have the opportunity to grow up and play, like you did?” CMPD chief Johnny Jennings said, speaking directly to suspects the day after the shooting.

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Detectives believe this was one incident among a series of shootings linked to two homicides and that they were linked to students at High Schools in Hopewell, North Mecklenburg and Chambers.

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According to officers, several vehicles targeted the house.

Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers at 704-334-1600 or 704-432-TIPS and leave information anonymously. A reward of up to $ 5,000 is being offered for information leading to arrests in this case.

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