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1 person killed in east Charlotte shooting, homicide investigation underway

It happened on Bonneville Drive, not far from Kilborne Park.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person has died after a shooting in east Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. A homicide investigation is underway. 

It happened on Bonneville Drive, not far from Kilborne Park. CMPD responded to the scene around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday. 

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When they arrived, officers found a person who had been shot. Police identified the person as 31-year-old Tavis Denzel Smith-Hogan.

Smith-Hogan died at the scene.

The victim’s next of kin has been notified of his death.

Details about the investigation are limited at this time. Anyone with information about the investigation can call 704-432-TIPS to speak to a detective with CMPD's Homicide Unit.

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