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Man shot and killed in northeast Charlotte, CMPD says

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced that someone was shot and killed in northeast Charlotte on Sunday morning.

CMPD received an assault with a deadly weapon call near the 300 block of Blackhawk Road around 2:50 a.m.

Responding officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

Investigators said the victim, later identified as 38-year-old Oscar Sorto-Ramos, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police said the investigation into this shooting is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide unit detective.

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