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CMPD charges 1 for drug-related shooting

CHARLOTTE — A man is in custody after someone was hurt in a shootout on Sunday afternoon, police said.

Officials say the shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Wingate Drive near Freedom Drive.

MEDIC took one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the shooting was related to a drug deal.

Police said they charged Zephaniah Baker with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

No further information was released.

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