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Families remember Charlotte teen who died near UNC Chapel Hill

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Family and friends will say goodbye to a Charlotte teenager on Saturday who died near UNC Chapel Hill.

Carborro Police said 18-year-old David Shannon climbed a piece of machinery at a cement plant last week, then fell and died.

Shannon graduated from Myers Park High School in May.

Shannon's funeral will be held at 1 p.m. at Carmel Baptist Church on Pineville Matthews Road in Matthews.