Police identify Charlotte man found dead Wednesday northwest of uptown

A man was shot and killed late Wednesday in the Lakewood community northwest of uptown Charlotte.

The victim was identified as Stephen Giles, 30, and records show he was a father who had a prior address in Huntersville.

Detectives say they were called around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday about an assault with a deadly weapon in the 300 block of Jones Street. The community is just south of Rozzells Ferry Road.

On arrival, they found a man with gunshots wounds and pronounced him dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives were canvassing the area to find witnesses.

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 call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers mobile app website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.

This story was originally published March 22, 2018 at 6:05 AM with the headline "Police identify Charlotte man found dead Wednesday northwest of uptown."