CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says a homicide investigation is underway after officers found a car crash on Shamrock Drive late Wednesday night.
CMPD said officers were called to the crash around 11:20 p.m. on Shamrock Drive near Hickory Grove Road. They found a car down an embankment near the road, and a woman was inside. The victim was taken to the hospital, but she died from her injuries.
The victim was identified as Kennedi Aniyah Flora Jones.
Police didn’t say how Jones died. It’s not clear if she was hurt before the crash.
Police haven’t said why they are calling this a homicide investigation. CMPD said that detectives with the major crash investigation unit, the DWI task force, and crime scene search were originally on the case, but then homicide unit detectives were called to the scene.
We’re working on getting more details. Check back for updates.
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