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Police identify man killed in east Charlotte shooting

the 23-year-old was pronounced dead after being found shot multiple times, CMPD said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was shot and killed in east Charlotte late Thursday night, police said. 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to a reported shooting along Timber Lake Drive, not far from Dooley Drive and Albemarle Road, around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple times. 

The man, who was identified on Saturday as 23-year-old Franklin Rodriguez-Alfaro, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

CMPD homicide detectives searched the area for any potential witnesses and collected evidence. So far, CMPD hasn't released any suspect information or announced if detectives have a person of interest in the case. 

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Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 immediately. Witnesses may also call 704-432-TIPS to speak directly with homicide detectives. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. 

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