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Michael Barnwell

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Apr 26, 2017

Victim Details

Michael Barnwell

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Charlotte

NC

2017-04-26

29

Michael

Barnwell

06/28/2026

1


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On April 26, 2017, 29-year-old Michael Anthony Barnwell was found dead in his home in west Charlotte, North Carolina. Police initially responded to a call regarding a "suspicious death" at the 4200 block of Welling Avenue, where Barnwell was discovered with a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite efforts from emergency services, Barnwell was pronounced dead at the scene. His death was later classified as a homicide by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

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