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1 dies, 1 injured in northwest Charlotte shooting

Police say the incident happened on Lakewood Drive.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An investigation is underway after a shooting left one person dead on Monday.

The shooting happened on Lakewood Avenue near Grant Street, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police were called to the area just after 9:30 p.m. on Monday.

Two people were found with gunshot wounds at the scene. 26-year-old Lemuel Carr, died from injuries they suffered in the shooting. The other person was taken to a local hospital for life-threatening injuries.

No suspect information has been released.

Details are limited at this time but WCNC Charlotte will provide more information when it is available.

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