Man dies at hospital after shooting in southeast Charlotte, police say
A 34-year-old man is dead after a shooting in southeast Charlotte on Monday evening, police said.
Officers found Taveon Deprea Jones with a gunshot wound near the 3800 block of Marvin Road around 7:19 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said in a news release. That’s just north of Wendover Road, near a gas station and 7-Eleven convenience store.
Medic took Jones to a hospital, where he died, police said.
Police have not released information about a suspect or motive.
Charlotte has seen at least 75 homicides, according to a CMPD database. There were 57 homicides a year ago at this time, the database shows.
An unofficial count by The Charlotte Observer shows 77 homicides.
Anyone with information about Monday’s shooting can call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak with a homicide detective. Tips also can be left anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com.
This story was originally published August 22, 2022 at 9:35 PM.
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