One man is dead and two people are injured following a shooting late Friday in southwest Charlotte.

The dead man was identified as 22-year-old Bryan Ja’Quan Thompson.

The shooting was reported at 10 p.m. in the 2400 block of Yorkdale Drive.

When police arrived, they found two people with gunshot wounds. A third person victim had run from the scene and was found a short distance away.

All were taken to Carolinas Medical Center, where Thompson later died.

CMPD did not release the names of the other victims or offer a potential motive for the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak to a homicide detective, or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.


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