BELMONT, N.C. — Police are investigating after a man was shot in Belmont on Saturday morning.
The shooting happened in an apartment at 23 Alice Avenue around 6 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim, who was identified as Andres Contreras Cervantes. He had been shot, police said.
Cervantes was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Initial evidence gathered during the investigation shows the shooting involved "known acquaintances" and was not a random act of violence.
Detectives with the Belmont Police Department are actively investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Sergeant Valverde with the Belmont Police Department at 704-825-3792 or Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000.
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