CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man died after being shot twice near Northlake Mall in north Charlotte Friday, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to a reported shooting at The District apartments, which are across Northlake Centre Parkway from Northlake Mall, around 5 a.m. One neighbor said she heard two loud gunshots outside her window around 5:30 a.m.
The victim's girlfriend said 26-year-old Herbert Eaton was outside when he was shot twice. She told WCNC Charlotte's Richard DeVayne that he ran upstairs yelling he'd been shot before first responders reached the home. CMPD later confirmed the man died at the hospital due to his injuries. His identity hasn't been released by detectives.
No further information was released by CMPD, and no arrests have been made. Detectives at the scene said they do not believe this shooting was a random incident but no suspect information was made public.
Any person with information about this incident or any other is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Witnesses may also call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly with CMPD homicide detectives.
WCNC Charlotte has a crew headed to the scene to learn more information.
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