CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Detectives with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are on the scene of a homicide investigation in east Charlotte.Β
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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.Β
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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.
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This is the 24th homicide of the year.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.Β
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