CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are investigating after a man was found shot in east Charlotte early Wednesday morning and later died. One person has been arrested.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to McAlpine Glen Drive, off Lawyers Road, around 5:20 a.m. after reports of larceny. When officers got to the area, they found a person who had been shot nearby.
The victim, who has since been identified as 17-year-old Moises Hernandez, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His family has been notified.
Based on evidence obtained, police identified 26-year-old Dalton Neel as a person of interest in the case. After an interview with detectives, Neel was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. Any person with information is asked to call CMPD's Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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