CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman was shot and killed at a townhome community in north Charlotte early Thursday, police said.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Medic responded to a reported fight on Reindeer Way Lane, which is just off Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, a little after 5 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a woman unconscious and discovered she'd been shot.

The victim was taken to the hospital by Medic, where she was pronounced dead.

CMPD homicide detectives spent several hours on the scene gathering evidence and interviewing potential witnesses about what happened. Neighbors who spoke to WCNC Charlotte were stunned about what happened.

"We know both of the residents at that home," Olivia Merlock with the Holly Ridge HOA board said. "I hope the people that we know are OK, but of co

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