A convicted killer in North Carolina has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting two men, one fatally, less than two hours after being released from jail on bond. The case has reignited scrutiny of the state's bail and release policies for repeat violent offenders, with critics questioning why a man with a prior conviction was allowed back onto the streets so quickly.

David Simpson, 29, is accused of carrying out the shooting in Charlotte within hours of walking free last week. Authorities and commentators have pointed to the brief window between his release and the alleged attack as evidence of failures in the justice system's handling of repeat offenders, though full details of the charges and the victims remain limited in initial reporting.