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One dead, another injured after a shooting near popular South End neighborhood

Police say the shooter has been identified and interviewed, and detectives are not filing charges at this time.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is dead and another was injured after a shooting in south Charlotte early Saturday morning.

Police were called to the 1400 block of S. Tryon Street for an assault with a deadly call for service just after 2 a.m. Saturday. When officers arrived they located a male with an apparent gunshot wound lying in the street on Summit at the intersection of S. Tryon Street. 

He was pronounced dead on the scene by Medic. The victim has been identified as Jervon Sloan, 30. His family has been notified of his death, police say.

Officers reported a short time later a second male showed up to Atrium Heath 's Carolina Medical Center with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound related to the incident.

Police say the shooter has been identified and interviewed. The investigation is still ongoing, but at this time, detectives are not filing charges. 

The District Attorney’s office will review this decision. The shooter’s name will not be released unless he is formally charged with a crime in this investigation, officials say.

This is an active homicide investigation. Any with information about this case can call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Stick with NBC Charlotte for the latest on this investigation.

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