Kannapolis Police searching for suspect who fled scene of homicide

Published 4:29 pm Sunday, April 18, 2021

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday afternoon.

The incident occurred at a convenience store at the intersection of Lane Street and Wright Avenue around 1 p.m. Sunday. A female victim was shot and died from her injuries at the scene.

Police officers are searching for a dark-colored vehicle that fled the scene. No further information or images of the vehicle were immediately released.

Kannapolis Police encourage anyone with information about the incident to contact the department at 704-920-4000. To remain anonymous and qualify for a reward, one can contact Cabarrus Area Crime Stoppers at cabarruscrimestoppers.com/submit-a-tip/ or 704-93CRIME.

About Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson covers the city of Salisbury, politics and more for the Salisbury Post. She joined the staff in January 2020 after graduating from Louisiana State University, where she was editor of The Reveille newspaper. Email her at natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com or call her at 704-797-4246.

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