Afternoon gunfire turned a quiet east Charlotte block into a crime scene Monday, after a shooting on Craigwood Road near Kimmerly Glen Lane left one person with life‑threatening injuries. Paramedics with MEDIC rushed the victim to a hospital, while Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police detectives, including a CSI team, worked around a nearby residence. As of Monday evening, officials had not released the victim’s name or said whether anyone had been arrested, and the scene stayed active as investigators collected evidence.
According to WCCB Charlotte, the shooting happened "around five Monday afternoon," and "MEDIC says it took one person to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries." The station also reported that its crew saw CSI detectives working near a house at the location and said it had reached out to CMPD for additional details.
Where It Happened
The shooting unfolded in the Eastland‑Wilora Lake section of east Charlotte, a corridor of older homes, apartment complexes and pockets of newer infill construction. The district spans ZIP codes 28212 and 28215 and has been seeing fresh redevelopment activity around the former Eastland Mall site, which helps explain why Craigwood Drive and Kimmerly Glen Lane are familiar cross streets for many locals. For more neighborhood background, see Homes.com.
City Context
This latest case adds to a string of violent incidents across Charlotte this month. The Charlotte Observer reported an earlier July shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized, part of a broader pattern CMPD detectives are still working through. Across several divisions, investigators continue to chase leads, process evidence and piece together what is driving the city’s recent spike in gunfire.
How To Help
Anyone with information about the shooting on Craigwood Road is urged to contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704‑334‑1600 or send an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips portal, as listed by the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department. For emergencies, call 911. This story will be updated as CMPD or medical officials release more information.
