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1 dead following shooting in east Charlotte

Police said this incident was a "direct assault" and said there is no threat to the public.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person has died following a shooting early Friday morning in east Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported.

According to police, the shooting happened in the 2700 block of Cross Point Circle off of East Independence Boulevard in Matthews. 

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The victim was identified as 39-year-old Martin Yesid Isaza-Duran. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

"No direct threat to anybody who lives in the complex other than, unfortunately, this victim," police said.

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