PHOTOS: Suspect vehicle identified in death of popular Charlotte DJ hit by stray bullet while inside apartment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man died after being struck by a stray bullet while he was inside his apartment during a shootout in a parking lot in southwest Charlotte over the weekend, police said.

Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said they responded after shots were fired near the Horizons at Steele Creek apartments, located off Hillgrove Lane in the Steele Creek division, around 3 a.m. Saturday

There, they found a man, identified as 48-year-old James Freiberg, with life-threatening injuries inside his apartment, according to the CMPD. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic.

Family says Freiberg was a husband, a father to two children, a realtor and a longtime popular DJ. A GoFundMe has been provided in support of Freiberg’s family.

Investigators said they also found shell casings in the parking lot. An investigation determined Freiberg was struck by a stray bullet that stemmed from a large shootout in the parking lot between two groups of people unrelated to the victim, according to law enforcement.

Homicide detectives have reason to believe the suspect’s car is a dark grey or black dodge Charger/Challenger.

The vehicle will have extensive front-end damage including the right front headlight out and possibly several bullet holes.

The vehicle was seen heading on Highway 160 towards I-485.

Photos of the suspect’s actual vehicle are shown below.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Det. Jones is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20220305030903.

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

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