Police identify 52-year-old in 7th Charlotte homicide of 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are searching for whoever shot and killed a 52-year-old man in northwest Charlotte Friday afternoon.

[PHOTOS: Morning Breeze Lane shooting]

Authorities responded to the shooting call around 4:30 p.m. on Morning Breeze Lane, off of Rozzelles Ferry Road, and found Thomas Louis Beatty, Jr. laying in the yard, suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooting death marked Charlotte's seventh homicide of 2017.

Investigators told Channel 9 that Beatty and his killer knew each other and that the shooting was drug related.

No arrests have been made.

If you have any information involving this case please call Crimestoppers at 704-334-1600. Stay with Channel 9 for updates.

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