CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an east Charlotte homicide after a man was fatally shot Tuesday night.
Police responded to Pegram Street, off of Parkwood Avenue, around 7:15 p.m. after an assault with deadly weapon call for service.
When they arrived, officers located a man with a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as 30-year-old Robert Lee Darby Jr., was transported by Medic to Atrium Health Main where he was later pronounced dead.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also leave information anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
