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CMPD: 1 dead, another injured following shooting in west Charlotte

According to Medic, the shooting happened in the 1700 block of West Blvd.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person has died and another transported to a local hospital for life-threatening injuries following shooting in west Charlotte, Medic reports. 

According to Medic, the shooting happened in the 1700 block of West Boulevard. Medic said the injured victim was transported to Atrium CMC. 

Police responded to the scene shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found a male victim who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound to the leg. 

Officers also found a second male victim inside a vehicle that had been shot. The second victim, identified as 23-year-old Tykari Brown, was pronounced dead on the scene.

CMPD confirmed the shooting is being investigated as a homicide. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak to a Homicide Unit detective or leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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