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CMPD: Man shot, killed in west Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Lemuel Eugene Carr Jr., 26, of Charlotte, was killed Monday night in west Charlotte.

Officers were called to the homicide along Lakewood Avenue near Rozzelles Ferry Road at about 9:30 p.m.

Channel 9 crews saw two large scenes and several police cars.

As reporter Jonathan Lowe was interviewing a witness, more gunshots could be heard.

“It was like ‘boom’ then next thing I knew, police were everywhere … (gunshots in the background). There it is again,” said witness Veronica Little.

No further information has been released.

This is a developing story, check back at wsoctv.com for updates.


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