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23-year-old killed in University City area shooting

Police say a man was found with a gunshot wound in the 1700 block of Caroway Street.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is dead after a shooting in northeast Charlotte Sunday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Police said officers were conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of Pavilion Boulevard and University City Boulevard around midnight when they heard several shots fired in the area.  

The officers investigated the source of the shots and found a man with a gunshot wound in the 1700 block of Caroway Street. Officers immediately requested for Medic and began administering life-saving efforts to the victim.  

The man was pronounced dead on the scene by Medic a short time later. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Jontavius Hall; his family has been notified of his death. 

Police arrest 21-year-old Stoni Asbury four days later and charge her with murder. Asbury was interviewed by detectives and, then was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and charged with Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder. 

Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. 

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS or leave information anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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