1. Charlotte man death ruled homicide
2. Missing Charlotte man ruled homicide.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Charlotte, N.C. (WBTV) – The human remains discovered on Tuesday in a wooded area off River Circle have been positively identified as those of 21-year-old Samuel Haugh, who had been reported missing by his family on May 5th. This tragic revelation comes in the wake of the discovery of Haugh’s boyfriend, 32-year-old Michael Olarte, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the same day Haugh was reported missing.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, their investigation into Haugh’s disappearance and Olarte’s death uncovered disturbing details. It was revealed that Olarte had harmed Haugh on April 29th before disposing of his body and taking his own life. The Missing Persons Unit’s search efforts eventually led them to the grim discovery of Haugh’s remains on May 21, 2024.
The N.C. Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Samuel Haugh’s body and determined that he died from a gunshot wound, ruling his death as a homicide. The investigation into this tragic case is still ongoing as authorities work to uncover more details surrounding the events leading up to Haugh’s death and Olarte’s actions.
Friends and family of Samuel Haugh have been left devastated by the news of his untimely death, and the community at large has been shocked by the disturbing circumstances surrounding this case. As the investigation continues, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is urging anyone with information related to this case to come forward and assist in bringing justice for Samuel Haugh.
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– Missing Charlotte man death ruled homicide
– Charlotte man death ruled homicide.
