CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 37-year-old man was found dead in a parking lot in the University area on Sunday.
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were called around 6:45 p.m. to Mallard Creek Road at the I-485 Outer Loop where they found Patrick Alonzo Alston with gunshot wounds laying in the parking lot.
Medic pronounced him dead on scene. His family has been notified of his death.
A search is underway for the shooter.
Police are investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Check back for updates.
