SALISBURY, N.C. — A man was shot and killed in Salisbury Sunday night, police said.
Salisbury police responded to a reported shooting along West Jake Alexander Boulevard near Grants Creek around 11:45 p.m. When officers got to the area, they found 49-year-old Otha Keith Sherill suffering from a gunshot wound. Sherill was rushed to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
Salisbury detectives haven't released any suspect information at this time and no arrests have been made. The Salisbury Police Department said this shooting appears to be an isolated incident and there is no active threat to the public at this time.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call Sgt. Hill at 704-638-5333 or 704-638-5262.
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