Daniel Jose Morales, a 19-year-old male, was found dead in Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 5, 2021. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call just before 3 a.m. on Ann Elizabeth Drive. Witnesses informed the police that the victim had been taken to the hospital by a third party. Around 30 minutes later, officers were dispatched to locate a gunshot victim in a vehicle along the 2000 block of East Independence Boulevard.
Upon arrival, they found Daniel Jose Morales, who had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation revealed that Daniel Jose Morales had received a phone call before the shooting, which led him to leave his home. His father, Jose Morales, mentioned that there was no reason for Daniel to be out unless someone had called him. The CMPD connected both incidents and classified the case as a justified homicide. On December 28, 2021, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office consulted with the homicide unit and concurred with the detectives' decision not to charge anyone in connection to the case.
The CMPD confirmed that no arrests were made, and no suspects were identified in the death of Daniel Jose Morales. The case was closed as a justified homicide, and no further legal actions or litigations were pursued. The investigation concluded that the shooting was justified, and no charges were filed against any individuals involved.
