Charlotte's North Tryon Division has become the focus of a homicide investigation after an 18-year-old male was found with a fatal gunshot wound. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has identified the victim as Kamorrie Prather, as confirmed on their official newsroom page. The CMPD also stated that Mr. Prather's next of kin have been notified.
The incident occurred in the 3600 block of Frew Road on the morning of last Saturday. A call reporting an accident with injury brought officers to the scene at approximately 11:00 a.m. They soon discovered the victim already suffering from his injuries. MEDIC transported Prather to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, as noted in the CMPD's press release.
Detective Condron has been assigned as the lead detective on the case. The investigation remains active and ongoing. CMPD urges anyone with information to come forward and contact the Homicide Unit directly at 704-432-8477 or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 704-334-1600 or visiting Charlotte Crime Stoppers. Reference to the case report is 20250503-1130-01 for additional details.
At the crime scene, CMPD's Homicide Unit detectives, Crime Scene Search, and several other units, including CMPD's Operations Command and Victim Services, engaged in the investigation and collecting evidence.
