CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested a man on Thursday for his alleged involvement in killing a Monroe High School student back in May in north Charlotte.

Police said on Thursday, Nov. 20, they charged 20-year-old Tracoby Meeks for his alleged involvement in the killing of 17-year-old Navaeh Carter .

“It’s been the hardest 5 1/2 months that I’ve had to deal with this,” said Jamie Cureton, Carter’s mother. “Even though an arrest has been made, it still doesn’t bring my daughter back.”

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said on Saturday, May 31, around 2 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of N. Graham Street and W. Craighead Road.

Officials said that Carter was in her vehicle when she was hit by gunfire and died.

An affidavit said that officers collected

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