Northeast Charlotte shooting kills 22-year-old, injures another man, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A 22-year-old has died following a weekend shooting in northeast Charlotte, police say.

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on University City Boulevard shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 16.

The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Circle K gas station.

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on University City Boulevard

When police arrived, they said they found two men with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment.

One of the victims, 22-year-old Tashon Malyk Mock, was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to the CMPD.

In a statement, Mock’s mother told WBTV:

Tashon was a fun, loving, beautiful young man. He had a smile that would light up the world and he loved his family dearly. More than anything he loved playing basketball and video games. Tashon left a lasting impression on everyone he came in contact with. He will truly be missed!

22-year-old Tashon Mock was shot and killed on Saturday. — 22-year-old Tashon Mock was shot and killed on Saturday.(N/A)

The second victim, listed as 21-year-old Ahmad Jones on the police report, had non-life threatening injuries.

It is the second deadly shooting on University City Boulevard in the last week.

In the early-morning hours of July 13, police say 48-year-old Karen Baker was robbed, shot and killed at an ATM along a busy stretch of University City Boulevard near Old Concord Road.

Related: Woman shot, killed after robbery at ATM in Charlotte’s University City area

The distance between the scenes of the two deadly shootings is roughly one block.

James Gale works at Star 1 Tobacco, just across the street from the Circle K.

He said he was shocked by the string of violence and hopes it calms down before the fall semester for UNC Charlotte.

“I just hope nothing like this happens when students are back and the year is going on strong because this is business,” Gale said. “There are a lot of businesses around here. This is our business. We don’t want this to happen near us.”

WBTV is reaching out to the CMPD to see if investigators think the two shootings are connected.

No arrests have been made in connection with either shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call (704) 432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide unit detective.

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