CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman and baby were found dead at a former motel in northeast Charlotte on Friday, police confirmed.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to a call to assist Medic on Equipment Drive, which is just off West Sugar Creek Road and Interstate 85, around noon on Friday. Medic confirmed it was on the scene and directed all further questions to CMPD. The victims were found inside a facility known as Heal Charlotte, a nonprofit created to house people experiencing homelessness.

Maj. Jesus Rendon confirmed a woman and child were found dead inside a hotel room. Rendon said there's no evidence of criminal activity at this time, but the investigation is in the early stages.

"Right now, we don't have any reason to believe there's any criminal activity afoot," Rendon told report

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