A convicted killer allegedly shot two men, killing one, less than two hours after he was released from a North Carolina jail on bond last week, a stunning timeline that is raising fresh questions about why the repeat violent offender was free in the first place.David Simpson, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon in the July 29 shooting at an east Charlotte apartment complex.A Mecklenburg County judge on Friday ordered that he be held without bond.Court records obtained by WCNC show Simpson was released from the Mecklenburg County Jail at 12:20 a.m.
after posting a $10,000 bond on an unrelated charge of possession of a weapon by a prisoner.Police said the shooting happened less than two hours later, around 1:45 a.m., leaving one man dead and another seriously wounded.HOUSE DEMOCRAT BLASTED AFTER EARLY RELEASE LAW FREED INMATES LATER CHARGED WITH MURDERDavid Simpson, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the shooting.
(Mecklenburg County Jail)Police said the shooting followed a long-running dispute over a parking space outside the apartment complex.Officers had already been called to the property twice that night after arguments broke out between the victims and residents over where they had parked.Surveillance video cited in the documents appears to show Simpson outside with his girlfriend when the victims' SUV drove past.
Detectives said Simpson went inside, returned carrying what they described as a weighted black bag, and ran toward the victims.Simpson was released from the Mecklenburg County Jail at 12:20 a.m.after posting a $10,000 bond on an unrelated charge of possession of a weapon by a prisoner, according to jail records.
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