Police: Body discovered in woods becomes Charlotte's 65th homicide

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man's body discovered in some woods Monday afternoon in east Charlotte has turned into a homicide investigation, police said.

Investigators said a neighbor found the body of Michael Clinton Mills Jr., 22, behind a home on Medford Drive, near the Central Avenue and Eastway Drive intersection.

Homicide detectives confirmed Tuesday morning Mills died from a gunshot wound and ruled it a homicide.

(Map of Charlotte's 2017 homicides)

Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide unit detective or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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