It happened in the 5000 block of Ragsale Drive in the Alta Croft development, just south of Interstate 485, CMPD said.
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Evidence linked to a Sunday night homicide is “spread over a large area” in northeast Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 5000 block of Ragsale Drive, just south of Interstate 485. Ragsdale Drive is in the Alta Croft development, and borders Corvian Community High School and Corivan Community Elementary School, maps show.
“On arrival, (officers) located a male subject with an apparent gunshot wound. (He) was transported to the hospital by Medic and unfortunately was pronounced deceased at the hospital,” CMPD Maj. Ryan Kendall said in a statement posted on social media.
“It is a very large (crime) scene spread over a large area. … No indication now of the circumstances that led up to this.”
The identity of the male has not been released, and Kendall said the department does not have a suspect in custody.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective. Anonymous tips can be offered through Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Source: www.charlotteobserver.com
