SHELBY, N.C. — A 17-year-old died at the hospital after being shot at park in Shelby on Saturday afternoon, according to the Shelby Police Department.
The shooting happened just before 3:00 p.m. at Jefferson Park, which is on Buffalo Street. It started as a fight in another location, police said.
EMS took the person who had been shot to Atrium-Cleveland, where he died. Police said the victim is a Black male from Shelby but did not name him.
No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information can contact the Shelby Police Department at 704.484.6845 or Cleveland County Crimestoppers at 704.481.TIPS.
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