CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was shot and killed outside a home in east Charlotte early Wednesday morning, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a shooting at a home along Wenda Place, just off Idlewild Road, around 5 a.m. When officers arrived at the home, they found a man dead after he'd been shot. Later in the day, CMPD identified the victim as 34-year-old Simon Yemane Semere.
Detectives said it's unclear if Semere and the shooter knew each other. CMPD hasn't released any suspect information or announced any arrests in connection with the incident.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Witnesses may also call 704-432-TIPS. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and tips may be eligible for a cash reward if it leads to an arrest.
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