A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer was involved in a shooting Friday afternoon just off Interstate 77 in north Charlotte, sending dozens of patrol cars to an area near LaSalle Street and Newland Road. The number of people hurt in the incident was not immediately known.
The shooting happened at LaSalle Street and Newland Road, just west of I-77, according to Queen City News. Dozens of CMPD cruisers lined roads around the scene Friday afternoon.
No CMPD officers were reported injured during the incident, per the same outlet's reporting. Beyond that, the total number of people hurt remained unknown at the time of the report, and the station said the story was still developing, with updates expected as more information becomes available.
What Remains Unknown
Key details about Friday's shooting have not yet been made public. CMPD Chief Estella Patterson provided a preliminary account involving an alleged criminal transaction, commands to stop, flight and the production of a firearm, while an officer perceived an imminent deadly threat. A person was shot by an officer, transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. Whether any arrests followed remains unclear. The identity of the officer involved has also not been released.
Officer-involved shootings have been reported in Charlotte this month. In a separate case in the University City Division, CMPD identified a suspect as 39-year-old Darnell K. Simms and said he was hospitalized in stable condition, according to a statement from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. In a different Metro Division case earlier this month, the department said the officer involved had been released from the hospital and was recovering at home with family, per a separate CMPD update. No similar details have been released for the LaSalle Street shooting.
Other Recent CMPD Shootings
Friday's shooting follows other officer-involved shootings reported in Charlotte this month.
Further details on Friday's encounter are expected as CMPD and local outlets release additional information. Hoodline will continue to follow this developing story as CMPD and local outlets release additional information.
