Police say shooting ‘justified’ months after man found dead in northwest Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police have determined a homicide in September was “justified” after they found a man dead and another shot in northwest Charlotte.

The shooting happened Sept. 6 at around 3:30 a.m. on South Crigler Street, which is near Rozzelles Ferry Road and Interstate 85.

Officers said they were called to respond to a welfare check in the area. When they got there, they found Oldin Jacinto Diaz Lainez, 45, dead. Authorities have not said how he died.

Police also found another man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, but he is expected to be OK.

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Officers have not said what led to the incident, but authorities are not charging anyone for the homicide.

No other information has been released.

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