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Police looking for suspect they say carjacked, shot man in Kings Mountain

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Police are looking for the suspect they say shot a man and stole his car Monday in Kings Mountain.

Officers responded to the shooting call on North Cansler Street, where the victim told them that a man walked up to him and demanded money.

When the victim refused, a struggle ensued with the suspect and the gun went off, striking the man in the hand.

The suspect, only described as a black male, then fled the scene in the victim’s green Chrysler 300.

Anyone that has information about this crime is asked to call Kings Mountain police at 704-734-0444.