CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Detectives with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are on the scene of a homicide investigation in east Charlotte.
Authorities say the shooting happened on St. Johns Church Road around 4 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a man shot multiple times. He was transported to Carolinas Medical Center where he later died.
Detectives are currently searching the area for the shooter. They say this is not a random act of violence and the shooting stemmed from some sort of altercation.
This is the 24th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
