By Associated Press - Monday, January 2, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Investigators in Charlotte say they are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2017.

Police said in a news release that officers responding to a 911 call just after midnight Sunday found a man dead at an apartment complex about 5 miles southeast of downtown Charlotte.

Investigators say they think 22-year-old Natanael Rodriguez knew his killer, but they did not give details. No arrests have been made.



Police say they are still trying to find witnesses to the shooting.

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