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1 dead, 1 injured in east Charlotte shooting near Garinger High School

One person died and another was injured in an east Charlotte shooting near Garinger High School on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 paramedics said.
One person died and another was injured in an east Charlotte shooting near Garinger High School on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 paramedics said. WSOC

One man died and another was injured in an east Charlotte shooting Tuesday afternoon, paramedics said.

Police were investigating a homicide on the 3700 block of Audrey Street at 3 p.m., the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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The street sits east of Eastway Drive and 0.2 mile away from Garinger High School.

A 14-year-old basketball player from the school was fatally shot last month in his home.

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CMPD asks anyone with information to call 704-432-8477 or leave an anonymous tip at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published January 16, 2024 at 4:42 PM.

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