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Police in Matthews say a shooting incident which left one person dead is not thought to be the result of foul play.
Corp. Lori Valdes, a spokeswoman for police, said the shooting has been classified as a “death investigation.”
The shooting was reported about 3:30 a.m. on West John Street at Ames Street, between the downtown district and Matthews Township Parkway. Medic was called to the scene and reported a fatality.
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