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Preston Nicholson

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Sep 01, 2018

Victim Details

Preston Nicholson

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2018-09-01

44

Preston

Nicholson

06/30/2026

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Preston Nicholson, a 44-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on September 1, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Brookshire Boulevard, where Nicholson was driving his Volvo car. As he passed through the intersection of Lawton Road, he was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant. The attack caused Nicholson to lose control of his vehicle, leading it to veer off the road. Emergency medical services transported him to the hospital, where he was treated ...
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  • WCNC: Man shot, killed while driving in northwest Charlotte, CMPD says
  • Man arrested in Mississippi for 2018 murder in northwest Charlotte
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