Investigation Launched After Man Gunned Down In North Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte police have launched a homicide investigation after a 22-year-old man was found shot to death in the common area of a north Charlotte apartment complex Tuesday evening.

Officers responded to an emergency call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon in the 8900 block of Avebury Drive around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, where they found victim Kendric Washington. Officers performed CPR on Washington, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department statement.

Homicide detectives are searching for potential witnesses and ask anyone with information about this incident call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective, or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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