Victim identified in deadly shooting on Eastcrest Drive in east Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the victim of that deadly incident in east Charlotte. We first brought this investigation to you as breaking news during WCCB News @ Ten on Tuesday.

Officers responded to a call at the Aurora Apartments on Eastcrest Drive around 7 Tuesday evening. When they got there, police found 33-year-old Corey Barnard had been shot. MEDIC pronounced him dead at the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call police.