A person was left with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in southwest Charlotte early Monday morning, according to MEDIC. The gunfire erupted around 2 a.m. on South Tryon Street near Yancey Street, sending emergency crews rushing to the scene as officers combed the area for clues.
MEDIC confirmed that one person was seriously hurt and transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to WSOC-TV. The outlet also reported that several officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were seen searching for evidence at the scene in the hours after the shooting. WCNC similarly reported that the shooting was reported on South Tryon Street, with MEDIC saying one person was transported with life-threatening injuries.
No Word Yet on Arrests or a Motive
As of Monday, there was no confirmation of an arrest or a named suspect in the case. Investigators have not released details about what led up to the shooting or what weapon was used, and the identity, age, and condition of the person hurt have not been made public.
The overnight shooting adds to what has been a particularly violent stretch for Charlotte. The station's report noted that CMPD responded to five separate shootings across the city over a span of a little more than 24 hours, a run of violence in which five people were killed and several others were injured.
A City Watching Its Crime Numbers
The spike comes even as city officials have been touting progress on crime reduction. Earlier this month, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released its third-quarter public safety update, reporting steady reductions in several key crime categories and highlighting the launch of a youth protection pilot program built around partnerships across the city.
Monday's shooting on South Tryon Street remains under investigation, and police have not said whether it is connected to the other shootings reported over the same violent weekend. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
