Charlotte Teen’s Body Found Behind Elementary School

CHARLOTTE, NC – A teenager found shot near a baseball field behind a Northwest Charlotte elementary school March 22 was a victim of homicide, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

Tyshaud Nikese Brown, 18, was pronounced dead Wednesday afternoon by paramedics after he was found behind Allenbrook Elementary with an apparent gunshot wound.

Detectives do not believe the incident is related to the school’s staff or students, a police statement said.

According to officials, Brown had been reported missing earlier that morning. “Freedom Division patrol officers responded to the 5500 block of John McGraw Lane in reference to a missing person call for service,” CMPD said. “Officers canvassed the area and were not able to locate Mr. Brown.

Police say this is an active, ongoing investigation.

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