Afternoon assault in northeast Charlotte ends with man dying at hospital, CMPD says

A 911 call about an assault in northeast Charlotte has ended with a man dying at a Charlotte hospital, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

The victim was identified as Rashawn Darrius Pitt, 26, CMPD said.

Investigators say the shooting happened shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, in the 300 block of Charger Court. The area is near the intersection of North Tryon and Sandy Avenue, WBTV reports.

Pitt was found at the scene with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, police said. He was rushed to a hospital, and died later in the evening.

CMPD has not said if it has a suspect, or what led up to the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call CMPD at 704-432-TIPS and speak to a homicide detective.

“The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/,” CMPD said.

This story was originally published May 25, 2021 at 5:46 AM.