Man charged in deadly east Charlotte road rage shooting

CHARLOTTE — A man is facing murder charges in connection with a case of road rage in east Charlotte.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said they received a call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon around 4:30 p.m. in the Food Lion parking lot along The Plaza.

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At the scene, they found a person with gunshot wounds who was pronounced deceased by MEDIC.

James Rothwell Jr. is charged with murder and three counts of shooting into cars.

According to CMPD, an initial investigation revealed that the incident began in the parking lot of an area Food Lion. It began as a verbal altercation that ultimately led to shots being fired.

After those shots were fired, both vehicles took off in different directions before one of those vehicles crashed into a building across the street from the Food Lion.

That is where the victim was found and declared deceased, according to police.

No additional details have been made available.

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