CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A shooting in Steele Creek on Sunday is now being investigated as a homicide. CMPD responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in the 8700 block of Green Ivy Lane after 8 p.m. They found Desmond Balogun suffering from a gunshot wound. Balogun died from his injuries Wednesday October, 5th.
Clifford Leon Smith, Jr. was initially charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury. CMPD says those charges have been upgraded to Murder.
Smith remains in custody.
