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Victim identified in deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte: CMPD

By Logan JennesJesse Ullmann,

2024-07-22

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Elijah Johnathon Wright, 21, has been identified as the victim in a southwest Charlotte deadly shooting, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Monday.

Officers responded to calls regarding the incident around 1:30 a.m. at an apartment complex near 8900 Rachel Freeman in west Charlotte. Wright was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene.

There is no mention of a suspect or an arrest at this time and this remains an active investigation.

CSI, victim services, Medic, CFD, and operations command were among the departments that responded to the scene. Det. Pearson is the lead on the case.

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