16-year-old fatally shot near busy Charlotte intersection, CMPD says
A 16-year-old was killed when shots were fired in the middle of the afternoon near a busy northeast Charlotte intersection, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
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The teen has been identified as Joseph Samuel.
It happened around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Tom Hunter Road near North Tryon Street.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. MEDIC transported the victim to a local hospital before they were pronounced deceased,” CMPD said in a May 19 news release.
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Details of a suspect have not been released.
Maps show the 100 block of Tom Hunter Road is a mix of commercial and residential property.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Anonymous tips can be offered through Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 5:26 AM.
