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Charlotte Mecklenburg detectives have identified 16-year-old Elijah Riggan as the gunshot victim in this case.
Original Story (5/21/21):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was shot and killed in southwest Charlotte Friday afternoon sparking a homicide investigation, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
Officers responded to South Tryon Street, near West Arrowood Road, around 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area. Upon arrival, police located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic.
The victim’s name has not been released.
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 by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
