Crime & Safety

Man Shot Dead In Front Yard Of East Charlotte Home

Charlotte police found one person dead on Uppergate Lane and say they're now launching a homicide investigation.

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CHARLOTTE, NC -- Police are investigating an east Charlotte homicide after a man was found shot to death in the front yard of a house on Uppergate Lane, CMPD said Wednesday evening.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police received a call around 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 that a man had been shot. Once they arrived to the 4000 block of Uppergate Lane, they pronounced the victim dead.

The victim’s identity will be released pending notification of next of kin, CMPD said.

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The fatal gunshot victim was found in the front yard of a home in the 4000 block of Uppergate Lane, CMPD said./Google Maps
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This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

CMPD asks that anyone with information about this case call 704-432-TIPS and speak to Homicide Detective Dollar, or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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