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Malik Fidel Whitney

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Jan 29, 2022

Victim Details

Malik Fidel Whitney

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2022-01-29

51

Malik

Fidel Whitney

06/26/2026

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Malik Fidel Whitney, a 50-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on January 29, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred on North Tryon Street, near Craighead Road, around 11:23 p.m. Whitney was found with gunshot wounds and was transported to Atrium Health's Carolina Medical Center hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. This marked the first homicide of 2022 in Charlotte.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department quickly identified and a ...
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  • WSOC TV: Victim identified, man charged in late-night deadly shooting in northeast Charlotte
  • https://www.wbtv.com: Police: Charges against man accused in motel shooting upgraded
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