On July 24, 2020, Durrell Coleon Fuller, a 35-year-old man from Charleston, NC, was fatally shot inside the Fish Hut Arcade on Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte. Fuller was pronounced dead at the scene by MEDIC. The incident occurred just before 9 p.m., and Fuller was found with a gunshot wound inside the business.
The following day, 49-year-old Akinto Boone was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Fuller's death. Boone was identified as the suspect after an interview with detectives. The investigation into Fuller's murder is ongoing, and authorities have not disclosed what led up to the shooting.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has expressed frustration over the surge in homicides in the area, with Fuller's death marking the 66th homicide in Charlotte that year. The community has been urged to come forward with any information related to the case.
The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the CMPD Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.
