A 48-year-old man has died after being shot Thursday evening in southeast Charlotte. Authorities have identified the victim as Detreye Kenjuan Walker.
According to a statement by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, shortly after 5:15 p.m., officers were sent to the 6600 block of Lawyers Road in response to an assault with a deadly weapon call.
When the police arrived, they located Walker with a gunshot wound. Medic pronounced him dead at the scene.
CMPD said Walker and the suspect knew one other. “Homicide detectives are speaking to a person of interest and are not looking for any additional suspects at this time,” the department said.
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