Crime & Courts

Police identify the man who was shot dead in Charlotte on Friday night

Just before 8 p.m. Friday, officers called to the 100 block of 30th Street near North Tryon Street in Charlotte found two people with life-threatening injuries. One died at a hospital, police said.
Just before 8 p.m. Friday, officers called to the 100 block of 30th Street near North Tryon Street in Charlotte found two people with life-threatening injuries. One died at a hospital, police said. pwilson@charlotteobserver.com

A man died, and another person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Charlotte Friday night, police said.

Just before 8 p.m., officers called to the 100 block of West 30th Street near North Tryon Street found the pair with life-threatening injuries, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department news release.

One of the persons died at a hospital, police said.

On Saturday, police identified the man as 20-year-old Cameron Elijah Gilliard-Robinson and said his family has been notified.

Police have not named the other person who was shot or said if they have a suspect in custody or are looking for one.

Police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call CMPD Detective Jackie Carter at 704-432-8477 or the Charlotte Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 10:14 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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