CHARLOTTE — A 50-year-old man was pronounced dead after a possible drowning in east Charlotte Thursday night, police said.
Officials say a call came in for someone face down in a pool just before 11 p.m. It happened on Powell Road, near Robinson Church Road.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified the victim as Christopher Alcala.
Initially, Alcala was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but he did not survive.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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