CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are investigating a shooting in north Charlotte early Sunday morning that left one person dead and two others hurt.
It happened just before 12:30 a.m. near Merlane Drive in the Sugar Creek area.
When officers got to the area, they found two victims with gunshot wounds.
Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation near the 4000 block of Merlane Drive where one person has been pronounced deceased. #clt #cltnews #CharlotteNC pic.twitter.com/oV3PnSHAzm
— CMPD News (@CMPD) January 24, 2021
The first victim, 21-year-old Jamias Lowon Shropshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second was transported to the hospital, but they are expected to be OK.
Shortly after, police said a third person showed up at Atrium University with a gunshot wound. They are also expected to survive.
Authorities have not said what led up to the shooting or if any arrests have been made.
No other information has been released.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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