Police investigating after man shot in the head in east Charlotte

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are investigating after a man was assaulted early Friday morning in east Charlotte.

Officers found the man before 1:30 a.m. on John Penn Circle, officials said.

Police said the man was shot in the head. He was identified as Gary Bernard Bynum, 34.

MEDIC took the man with life-threatening injuries to Carolinas Medical Center.

The man is in critical condition, police said.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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