12-year-old dies in Monroe shooting, teen charged with murder

A 12-year-old who was shot following a "large street fight" on Saturday evening has died, Monroe Police confirmed.  Monroe Police responded to a reported shooting on Skywatch Lane, which is just off MLK Jr. Boulevard, around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 7. When officers arrived, they found a 12-year-old who had been shot. The child, identified as Messiah Barrino, was taken to a Charlotte-area hospital where he died from his injuries. WCNC spoke with a neighbor who knew the victim.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/juveniles-hurt-monroe-shooting/275-0766de9b-9c43-4578-81ce-37d8f19cc3cb WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.