A shooting last night in North Charlotte left one person fighting for life. It turned a quiet stretch of Norris Avenue, just off Statesville Avenue, into an active crime scene as officers searched a backyard behind a home. Emergency crews rushed the victim to a hospital with life-threatening injuries while Charlotte-Mecklenburg police flooded the area and detectives canvassed nearby blocks. Authorities have not released any information on a possible suspect.
According to WCCB Charlotte, MEDIC said the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. yesterday and left one person with life-threatening injuries. The station reported that officers focused their attention on an area behind a home and that investigators have not said whether any suspects are in custody.
Scene and police response
The Charlotte Observer reported a March homicide in a north Charlotte neighborhood near Statesville Avenue, underscoring a series of recent shootings in the area. WSOC-TV also covered a March pool-party shooting on Hucks Road that left one person dead and four others hospitalized. Hoodline previously reported gunfire rocks north Charlotte earlier this month, reflecting ongoing concerns along the corridor.
How to help investigators
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department asks anyone with information, video or tips to contact the Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) or to leave an anonymous tip with Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, per the department's website. Detectives continue to process the scene and urged residents to contact authorities with any details that might assist the investigation.
