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Two charged in fatal shooting of 16-year-old Prince Davidson in University City
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged 20-year-old Michael Currie II and a 17-year-old with murder and felony conspiracy in the death of 16-year-old Prince Davidson, who was killed Sunday night in the 5000 block of Ragsdale Drive.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested and charged two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in the University City area, department officials said Monday.
The victim was identified as Prince Davidson, 16. Officers responded to a homicide call in the 5000 block of Ragsdale Drive on Sunday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Detectives identified Michael Currie II, 20, and a 17-year-old as suspects in the case. Both have been charged with murder and felony conspiracy, police said. The name of the 17-year-old was not released because of juvenile status.
No further details about the circumstances of the shooting, including a possible motive, have been made public. Police have not said whether the suspects and the victim knew one another.
The killing adds to a grim toll of youth gun violence in the Charlotte area. Community advocates have repeatedly called for expanded violence-prevention programs and better access to mental health resources for young people, particularly in neighborhoods like University City that have seen sporadic spikes in violent crime.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Charlotte-Mecklenburg police or Crime Stoppers.