‘Armed and dangerous' man charged in Monroe shooting wanted by police
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Police are seeking a man wanted in connection to a shooting in Monroe Wednesday night.
Officers the shooting occurred at 8:30 p.m., when they discovered a 30-year-old man at the intersection of Boyte and Adams streets with a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police are looking for 49-year-old Clary Gene Doster Jr., who is considered armed and dangerous. He is described as a Black male last seen driving a dark blue or black Chrysler 300 with NC tag No. TKV-5863.
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Doster is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
The victim went to the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Anyone with information on Doster's whereabouts is urged to call the Monroe Police Department at 704-282-4700 or Union County Crime Stoppers at 704-283-5600. If you see him, police say to not approach him and call 911 immediately.
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