CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Police are searching for answers after a teenager was shot and killed at an east Charlotte gas station early Sunday morning.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, officers responded to a reported shooting at the Quik Trip gas station in the 5200 block of Central Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found 17-year-old Daquan Shannon suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to Carolinas Medical Center Main where he later died.
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Family members of Shannon told NBC Charlotte the teen was the cousin of Mario Black, the man who founded the Million Youth March of Charlotte. The group focuses on taking a stand against violence and drugs.
Investigators have not released any suspect information in connection with Shannon's death. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.