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CMPD: 19-year-old dies after February shooting

Police said once they got to the scene, they located a man with an apparent gunshot wound.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's Note: On March 1, police confirmed that 19-year-old Raquan Smith died from his injuries the day of the shooting, Feb. 23. The homicide unit is investigating it as a homicide and charged a juvenile with involuntary manslaughter. The suspect and victim knew one another. Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak to a detective.

Original reporting continues below. 

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A man was seriously injured in a south Charlotte shooting early Wednesday morning, police said. 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to a reported shooting on Annline Avenue, near South Tryon Street and Interstate 77, around 3 a.m. The shooting happened just south of the Sedgefield neighborhood.

When officers got to the area, they found a man who had been shot. The victim was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. CMPD has not identified the victim or released any suspect information. No arrests have been announced in connection with this incident.

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 Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.  Detective James is the lead detective assigned to this case.  The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/

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