A south Charlotte father of four says he is “lucky to be alive” after he was shot in what authorities are treating as a road-rage incident. He was taken to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening and is now recuperating, according to local reporting and police.
According to WSOC-TV, the man, a father of four, was shot following an altercation on a south Charlotte street, then later spoke with reporters in a photo gallery published by the station. The victim told WSOC-TV, “I'm lucky to be alive,” and the station’s images show damage to his vehicle and investigators working the scene.
Road-rage shootings have rattled the city
Charlotte has been dealing with a troubling streak of violent confrontations on its roads in recent years. The 2022 killing of CATS bus driver Ethan Rivera, which police tied to a road-rage encounter, still weighs heavily on transit workers, according to WFAE. And a January 2025 shooting on I-485 that injured two people led to arrests and extensive coverage, per WCCB.
Police ask for tips
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department detectives say they are investigating the latest shooting and are asking anyone with information, dash-cam video or eyewitness accounts to contact the Homicide Unit tip line. Per the CMPD, that number is 704-432-8477 (TIPS). Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
WSOC-TV reports that police have not released information on any suspect and that the victim is expected to survive, while investigators continue canvassing the area for witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact CMPD or Crime Stoppers, officials said.
