CHARLOTTE -- Charlotte-Meckleburg police are investigating a double homicide in north Charlotte.

Police say around 1 on Friday morning they found a man and a woman stabbed. It happened on Biesterfield Drive.

They say the woman, 27-year-old Yesenia McMillon, was found stabbed to death at a home. McMillon's friend, 25-year-old Deandre Olson, found a block away, was also taken to the hospital with stab wounds. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Police say a child was inside when all this occurred, but that child is OK and is being cared for right now.

The suspect, 30-year-old Corey Shirly, used to date McMillion. He's charged with two counts of murder.