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Fatal shooting investigated in west Charlotte residential neighborhood, CMPD reports

A fatal shooting was discovered overnight in a west Charlotte residential neighborhood, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

The identity of the victim, a male, has not been released.

It happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 6400 block of Tuckaseegee Road, a neighborhood of single-family homes north of Interstate 85.

“Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Medic pronounced the victim deceased on scene,” CMPD said in a news release.

Investigators have not said if there is a suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call CMPD’s Homicide Unit at 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

A fatal shooting of a male occurred around 1:30 a.m. June 8 in the 6400 block of Tuckaseegee Road in west Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.
A fatal shooting of a male occurred around 1:30 a.m. June 8 in the 6400 block of Tuckaseegee Road in west Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Street View image from Aug. 2021. © 2022 Google
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This story was originally published June 8, 2022 at 6:29 AM.

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Mark Price
The Charlotte Observer
Mark Price is a state reporter for The Charlotte Observer and McClatchy News outlets in North Carolina. He joined the network of newspapers in 1991 at The Charlotte Observer, covering beats including schools, crime, immigration, LGBTQ issues, homelessness and nonprofits. He graduated from the University of Memphis with majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology. 
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