UPDATE: Police have charged 29-year-old Labaron McCain with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in the shooting in uptown Charlotte Sunday.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating an early morning homicide in uptown.
Police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service around 2:40 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived they found 29-year-old Clavis Reliford suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased on scene by medic.
Police say that initial information gathered on scene indicates that this was not a random act of violence and that the shooter and victim were in an altercation that led up to the shooting.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide Unit Detective.
