The Kinston Police Department has determined there was no foul play in the death of N.C. State basketball standout Charles Shackleford.
Shackleford, 50, was found dead at his home on Rouse Road on the morning of Jan. 27, department spokesman Woody Spencer said. An autopsy to determine how Shackleford died will be conducted by the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Spencer directed all further questions regarding Shackleford’s autopsy and cause of death to the medical examiner’s office.
Shackleford was a controversial figure at N.C. State, known for his immense talent but also his off-court troubles.