A man has been arrested in connection with a murder that occurred in west Charlotte earlier this month.
According to court documents, Raphael Wright has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree rape with intent to commit rape.
#New: Raphael Wright is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree rape. He was arrested yesterday.
Police say he killed 27-year-old Michelle Schechter on June 16.
Judge Jennifer Fleet set him $50,000 bail this morning.
He is currently still in prison. pic.twitter.com/a3k3qQ9OQN
— Hunter Saenz (@Hunt_Saenz) June 28, 2024
The charges stem from the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Michelle Lynn Schechter on June 16.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the shooting happened on Glenwood Drive, near I-85.
Schechter was then taken to a local hospital, where she later died, police said.
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According to court documents, Wright was given a $50,000 bond but remains in custody.
Channel 9 has contacted police for more details.
This is a development story; check back for updates.
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