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Person found dead in uptown Charlotte on Saturday. Homicide detectives at the scene.

A person was found dead in uptown Charlotte early Saturday, and police are treating the death as a homicide.

The person was found in the 500 block of West Third Street, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on Twitter.

That’s near Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights AAA minor league baseball team.

Police said a male had been shot, WSOC reported.

Police haven’t released other details, including the person’s name, or said if they are looking for a suspect.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published May 27, 2023 at 10:49 AM.

Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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