Investigation underway after CMPD finds a man fatally shot near South End
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot near Charlotte’s South End area on Tuesday evening, police said.
Shortly before 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a call for an assault with a deadly weapon in the 3500 block of South Tryon Street, near Clanton Road, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. When they arrived, officers found 46-year-old Richard Marshall Jr. with a gunshot wound.
Medic pronounced the Marshall dead at the scene, police said.
Police did not provide information about a motive or a suspect.
Marshall is Charlotte’s 93rd homicide this year, according to CMPD data.
Anyone with information about Tuesday’s case can leave information anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published December 14, 2021 at 6:27 PM.
