CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide near South End Charlotte. It happened Tuesday night near the intersection of South Tryon Street and Clanton Road.
Police responded to the scene around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday after reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. When they arrived, officers found 46-year-old Richard Marshall Jr., who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
This marks the 96th homicide investigated by CMPD this year.
Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to contact CMPD at 704-432-TIPS and speak to a homicide unit detective or contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/ to leave information anonymously.
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