Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department detectives are conducting a homicide investigation Tuesday in west Charlotte.
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Chopper 9 Skyzoom was over the area of Belmeade Drive near Mount Holly Road where there were several officers along a dirt road near power line towers and railroad tracks.
At about 10:15 p.m., officers responded to assist MEDIC, which was when they discovered the body in the utility right-of-way.
No additional details have been made available.
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