CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are investigating an armed robbery and shooting that occurred in South Charlotte on Tuesday.
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were called around 1:30 a.m. to 201 S. College St. where they arrested 22-year-old Reggie Pettus.
He has since been charged him with armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of firearm by convicted felon, possession of stolen firearm and shooting inside the city limits.
Police say Pettus robbed the male victim of personal belongings, which caused a fight. During the brawl, the victim was able to get some of his stolen items back. Pettus then pointed a gun at the victim before leaving the scene.
Around 2:30 a.m., the victim realized Pettus still had possession of his keys so he couldn’t leave. Pettus returned to where the victim was waiting and shot at the victim with a handgun. No one was injured in the shooting.
Pettus then fled on foot into a nearby parking deck on 4th Street. Officers located the handgun Pettus used in the parking deck.
This is Pettus’ 10th arrest in Charlotte since 2015.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
