‘Armed and dangerous’ man wanted for murder at Charlotte club that led to crash at fire station

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Police are looking for a man who is wanted for murder at a Charlotte club that led to a crash at a nearby fire station.

Detectives are requesting the public’s help to find 33-year-old Cordero Emanuel Ardrey, who is wanted for the murder of 34-year-old Horace Mccorey.

Mccorey was shot at Mooney’s Lounge on North Graham Street around 4 a.m. before crashing his car into a fire station garage door on June 12.

Officers say the victim, later identified as Mccorey, was shot multiple times and drove himself to Charlotte Fire Department Station 11, located less than a mile away on West 28th Street for medical attention. Mccorey then struck the station’s garage door. Firefighters immediately started treatment before he was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

As a result of continued investigation, Ardrey was identified as a suspect in this case, and a warrant for murder was issued for his arrest. Police say Ardrey should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone who sees Ardrey or knows his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com.

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