CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in northeast Charlotte. Police said it happened in the 4000 block of Cushman Street, which is near Sugar Creek Community Park.
CMPD said officers responded to the scene shortly after 3 p.m. after a call for an assault with a deadly weapon. Once there, officers found 17-year-old Cory Jermaine McKinney Jr, with a gunshot wound in the front yard of a home.
Medic took the victim to Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center where he died a short time later, CMPD said.
Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives believe the shooting took place on the intersection of Cushman Street and Ridgedale Circle, then the victim is believed to have ran from that intersection to a nearby home where officers found him.
CMPD said the unknown suspect(s) fled the scene, and are still at large.
Anyone with information is asked to call CMPD at 704-432-TIPS and speak to a homicide unit detective. Additionally, people are able to submit information anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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