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CMPD investigating north Charlotte homicide

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced two homicide investigations in Charlotte within less than an hour.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 30-year-old man was shot and killed in north Charlotte, the second homicide to happen in about an hour's time Tuesday night.

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, officers were called to a reported shooting in the 3100 block of Fairbrook Drive around 11 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found 30-year-old Cinquay Jamario Farrer suffering from a gunshot wound. 

Farrer was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

So far, CMPD has not released any suspect information or announced any arrests in connection with Farrer's killing. Homicide detectives were called to the scene and are looking over the area for any potential witnesses to the shooting.

This was the second homicide of the evening in Charlotte. Less than an hour before confirming the homicide investigation on Fairbrook Drive, CMPD said detectives were investigating a homicide on McAlway Road in the southeast Charlotte area. 

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If you have information about either case, you are asked to call CMPD and speak with a homicide unite detective or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Anonymous callers may also call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly with homicide investigators. Detective Fitch is the lead investigator of this case, according to CMPD.

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