CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man died after being shot in southeast Charlotte Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police were called to a shooting in the 7900 block of Calibre Crossing Drive near Independence Boulevard around 5:15 p.m. When officers got to the scene, they found 27-year-old Quandarro McCleary suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
Detectives said the suspect and McCleary got into an argument that escalated to the shooting. McCleary was rushed to a hospital where he later died. His death is the 72nd homicide of the year in Charlotte, according to CMPD.
Police said the suspect left the apartment complex and called 911 from Margaret Wallace Road. He was taken into police custody and interviewed with homicide detectives. No charges have been announced in connection with the shooting.
This is still an active and ongoing investigation.