Police identify the man who was shot dead in Charlotte on Friday night
A man died, and another person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Charlotte Friday night, police said.
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Just before 8 p.m., officers called to the 100 block of West 30th Street near North Tryon Street found the pair with life-threatening injuries, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department news release.
One of the persons died at a hospital, police said.
On Saturday, police identified the man as 20-year-old Cameron Elijah Gilliard-Robinson and said his family has been notified.
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Police have not named the other person who was shot or said if they have a suspect in custody or are looking for one.
Police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call CMPD Detective Jackie Carter at 704-432-8477 or the Charlotte Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.
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This is a developing story.
This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 10:14 AM.
