CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was shot and killed in southeast Charlotte Monday evening, police said.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers were called to a reported shooting near the intersection of Marvi Road and Wendover Road around 7:20 p.m. When officers got to the area, they found a man who had been shot.
The victim, identified as 34-year-old Taveon Deprea Jones, was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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This case is under further investigation by CMPD. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS to speak to a Homicide Unit detective or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 704-334-1600.
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