Homicide detectives on Monday were investigating a shooting in west Charlotte that left one person dead.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department did not say what led to the shooting, which was reported at 12:50 p.m. near the 4900 block of Tuckaseegee Road.
The police said William Darrell Perry, 26, died at the scene.
Officers were responding to a possible assault with a deadly weapon when they found Perry with a gunshot wound.
Witnesses told the police the shooter may have fled into a nearby residence. Officers secured the area and cleared nearby homes while a SWAT team searched for the suspect, who was not found, according to a CMPD statement.
Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak with a homicide detective, or contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
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