CRIMEAug 1 · 01:46 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTECassidy Johncox

Man charged with murder weeks after mother of 3 went missing, Charlotte police say

Brandi Merrick, a 37-year-old mother of three, went missing in early June after visiting her ex-boyfriend’s house. Derrick Randall Jr., 36, was charged with her first-degree murder on July 31, with police investigating a home in east Charlotte. Merrick’s body has not been located despite ongoing efforts.

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