A shooting at the Woodbrook Apartments in Monroe left one person injured Tuesday morning, with another individual taken into custody as officers arrived at the scene off US-74. Monroe Police said they responded around 9:15 a.m. and that the investigation was ongoing.
According to the Monroe Police Department, officers were investigating the shooting at the Woodbrook Apartments and had one individual in custody while one person was hurt. Queen City News reported the same core details, noting that officers were responding to a shooting at the Woodbrook Apartments off US-74 near North Rock River Road around 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 13. The outlet reported that “one person is hurt, and another person is in custody following a shooting Tuesday morning.”
Monroe Police said the shooting posed no threat to the public, a point the station's report echoed as well. The investigation remained ongoing as of Tuesday, with officers not yet releasing details on what led up to the gunfire or the circumstances surrounding the injury.
Reports On Tuesday's Shooting
WSOC-TV reported that one person was injured and another was in custody, consistent with the police department's statement and Queen City News's reporting. WSOC-TV also reported that the shooting happened at the Woodbrook Apartments on Woodbrook Lane, matching the location given by police and Queen City News.
The identity of the injured person, the identity of the individual in custody, and any potential charges have not been released.
A Shooting At The Icemorlee Complex
Police said a man was shot in the parking lot of the Icemorlee apartment complex in the 1600 block of Icemorlee Street. The incident unfolded around 8:45 p.m. and left the victim with serious injuries. Police identified that victim as 29-year-old Brandon Williams of Marshville and said he was taken to a Charlotte-area hospital with life-threatening injuries after he and another person appeared to exchange gunfire during an argument, according to the same report.
Monroe Police said more information would be released as it becomes available, and that updates would be provided as appropriate while the investigation into Tuesday's shooting continues.
