CRIMEJul 9 · 14:46 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTELuke Tucker

Father of 5-year-old broke down door before killing son in Mecklenburg County, records say

A 31-year-old man in Mecklenburg County allegedly broke into an apartment, entered his 5-year-old son's room, and inflicted fatal injuries before fleeing. The boy died at the hospital, and the father was arrested nearby and charged with first-degree murder.

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