CMPD investigating deadly shooting in the University City area

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is investigating a homicide in northeast Charlotte on Wednesday night.

CMPD said the incident happened in the 10000 block of John Adams Road.

Officers arrived at Atrium University hospital shortly after 9 p.m. in reference to a person with a gunshot wound.

The victim, identified as 24-year-old Dymonte Latrell Hall, was pronounced dead at the entrance to the emergency room.

Preliminary information revealed that the scene of the incident was the John Adams Road location.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or by visiting their website.

This is the third homicide that has taken place in the University City area in the past two weeks. A 48-year-old woman was killed at an ATM on July 13, and a 23-year-old man was one of two people shot at a gas station on July 13. He later died at the hospital.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

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