Police and emergency crews flooded the West Charlotte neighborhood yesterday afternoon after an assault call near the West Charlotte Recreation Center on Kendall Drive. Chopper 9 circled overhead as witnesses reported a large fight, with at least two ambulances on scene. Authorities had not released a full account of what happened and said the situation remained under investigation.
What we know so far
As reported by WSOC, Chopper 9 Skyzoom was over the West Charlotte Recreation Center at about 2:40 p.m. Thursday when MEDIC crews confirmed they were responding to an assault call along Kendall Drive. The station reported that at least two ambulances were present and a witness described “a big fight” breaking out. According to WSOC, no additional details were immediately available.
Where it happened
The response centered on the 2400 block of Kendall Drive, outside the West Charlotte Recreation Center at 2401 Kendall Drive. Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation lists the facility and notes it sits just downhill from West Charlotte High School.
Neighborhood context
The Kendall Drive corridor has drawn heavy police attention before. WSOC previously covered a deadly shooting in the same area in 2017 that briefly placed West Charlotte High School on lockdown. That reporting underscores that serious incidents have occurred near the rec center in past years.
How to help
Anyone who witnessed Thursday’s incident or has information for investigators is asked to contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s tip line. CMPD’s public pages and news releases list the tip line as 704-432-TIPS (704-432-8477) and direct people to Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 for anonymous tips. See the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department newsroom for contact details.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as officials release more information.
