CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide, but it isn't clear where the fatal shooting took place.
CMPD said around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, detectives responded to Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center after a victim who had been shot arrived to the hospital. The victim died shortly after due to his injuries, according to CMPD.
At this time, detectives are actively working to determine where the shooting occurred and what happened.
The victim has been identified as Deante Bryon Brown, 28. His family has been notified of his death.
On September 15, CMPD 27-year-old Da’Reem Dante Gaskin in connection to the case.
After being interviewed by detectives, Gaskin was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and charged with murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle in operation, and posession of a firearm by a felon.
The investigation is active and ongoing, and anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.
Anyone who wants to leave information but prefers to be anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
