CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in east Charlotte.
According to police, CMPD was called to Sharon Chase Drive, which is off North Sharon Amity Road on Thursday around 8 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found a person, later identified as 43-year-old Omar Williams, who had suffered injuries from a gunshot wound. Williams was transported to a local hospital where they were later pronounced dead.
CMPD is continuing to investigate this incident.
Investigators are continuing to learn more about this shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact CMPD at 704-432-TIPS.
This is the third homicide in two days in Charlotte.
Wednesday afternoon, CMPD confirmed one person died after a shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Centre Street. Wednesday night, a person arrived at a Charlotte hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound, but later died at the hospital.
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