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1 person dead after shooting in south Charlotte, police say

Officers said it happened along Deep Rock Circle, which is near the intersection of E Arrowood Road and Nations Ford Road.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is dead following a shooting near a south Charlotte apartment complex early Sunday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Just after midnight, CMPD officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call near the 1200 block of Deep Rock Circle, which is near the intersection of East Arrowood Road and Nations Ford Road.

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When officers arrived, they found a man who'd been shot. The victim, identified as 19-year-old Maurice Paige Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made in connection with Paige's killing. 

Another person was shot and killed on the same street back in July, according to police. No one was charged in the case.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. 

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