CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — One person lost their life in a homicide late Thursday night, according to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD).
Just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, officers were called to a crash on the Interstate 85 southbound ramp near West WT Harris Boulevard. Officers say they arrived to find someone shot. That person was taken to a local hospital where they later died.
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A suspect was arrested at the scene of the incident. There is no threat to the public, according to police. Authorities did not say what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS to speak with a CMPD homicide detective. Detective Planty is the lead investigator in this case. To leave information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com …