CMPD investigating shooting in southeast Charlotte that left 1 person dead.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting in southeast Charlotte that left one person dead Saturday.

Officers were called to the 5800 block of Old Providence Road last night around 9 p.m. where they found one person with a gunshot wound.

Police have not identified the victim, who was taken to the hospital and later died.

No additional details about the shooting have been released or if any arrests have been made. The investigation is active, according to CMPD.

Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS or by reaching out Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or online at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published May 7, 2023 at 11:43 AM.

Chyna Blackmon

The Charlotte Observer

Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription