Man found shot, killed in front yard of west Charlotte home

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The victim of a west Charlotte shooting has been identified.

Police say 28-year-old Nmateen Doe was found in the front yard of a west Charlotte home suffering from a gunshot wound Saturday morning.

Doe's ex-girlfriend, who did not want to give out her name, says she saw the shooting.

"The gun went off. The gun kept going off," she said. "The last thing I seen was he looked at me and his eyes rolled to the back of his head."

A homicide investigation is underway on Magnasco Lane, near Tuckaseegee Road.

Police say they found the Doe lying in the yard next to a vehicle at 4:39 a.m. He was pronounced dead on scene by MEDIC.

Doe's ex-girlfriend says he was shot inside his car. He drove away from the shooter to try to escape, but crashed into a mailbox in front of a home.

She tells WBTV she held Doe in her arms as he died.

"I just blacked out after that," she said.

Detectives have determined this was not a random act of violence.

Doe's ex-girlfriend says neighbors need to look out for an African American man, around 5'3" tall, with a gap between his two front teeth.

She also says both she and Doe knew the shooter, and Doe even is the reason he has a job.

"It was even a shocker to him. He couldn't believe it was happening," she said.

You can call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 if you have new information to add to this case or call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.

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