18-year-old fatally shot in head near storage facility in southeast Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - An 18-year-old was fatally shot in the head near a storage facility in southeast Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.

The incident happened near Independence Boulevard and Wallace Lane. Mecklenburg EMS gave a location near Life Storage on Wallace Lane.

Shortly before 3:10 p.m., officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. When they arrived, they located a victim, identified Thursday as Jarele Martez Blackson, with an apparent gunshot wound in the parking lot.

Blackson, who police say was shot in the head, was pronounced dead at the scene.

16-20 year old shot in the head on Independence Blvd this afternoon according to @CMPD.

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The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. No possible motive has been released.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.

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