City

Charlotte

County

Mecklenburg County

State

NC

Location

North Charlotte

Category

Homicide investigation

Severity

high

Priority

high

Occurred On

2026-10-07

Published On

2026-10-08 12:12:00 UTC

Source Records

1

Source

Sixth arrest made in shooting death of 4-year-old Caleb Flax

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Summary

Police announced a sixth arrest in the investigation of a four-year-old child killed when gunfire struck several homes. The newly arrested 18-year-old was charged with murder, attempted murder and other offenses.

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Publication Confidence

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Validated

Source Role

Public-radio news brief citing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police