News 14 Carolina's Bryn Hough has more on a case of vigilante justice that led to the Charlotte's fourth homicide in eight days.
CHARLOTTE -- A pizza delivery man fought back after an attempted robbery late Tuesday night in east Charlotte.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say the man was delivering pizza around 9 p.m. to an address at the Greenbrier apartments off Sharon Amity Road, near Eastland Mall.
When the customer tried to rob him, police say the delivery man fired shots then reported the incident. When police and paramedics arrived, the suspect in the attempted robbery was found lying on the grass, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting happened around 9 p.m. at the Greenbrier apartments off Sharon Amity Road, near Eastland Mall.
This marks the fourth homicide in Charlotte through the first eight days of the year.
“Only eight days into the year and already this is our fourth homicide," said CMPD Officer Bob Fey. "It’s troubling and it’s definitely a concern."
Police have not said if the delivery man will face charges. They have not released the name of the person killed at this time.