Woman Who Helped Teen Shot At Bus Stop Speaks

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools gave new information Tuesday about efforts to stop shootings its schools.

The district says random screenings will start at high schools in the next few weeks.

The screenings will include random metal detecting wands, bag searches, and dogs that can detect gunpowder.

CMS says security camera upgrades have been completed at 11 schools, 45 door locks have been upgraded across the district and 15 schools have completed active shooter training.

Eight guns have been found on CMS campuses so far this school year.

Parents question whether the gun used to shoot a student at a school bus stop in West Charlotte was on the bus or at a school beforehand.

Many parents did not let their children walk home from school alone at that bus stop Tuesday.

“I don’t even want them riding the bus anymore, you know? It’s that bad,” said Nina Wright.

Wright tells me the teen shot Monday at the Tuckaseegee Rd. and Timberbrook Dr. bus stop came to her for help.

“I didn’t know what to do. I never been in a situation like that, you know? Especially with a kid,” said Wright.

Police say bus surveillance video shows the student and suspected shooter step off the bus around 2:40 Monday afternoon.
One fires the gun.
911 calls came in, but officers found nothing.
30 minutes later, police got Wright’s call.

“Him and some other kids were just like, ‘He’s bleeding! He’s bleeding!’, and we just got gauze and towels and, you know, called the ambulance,” said Wright.

The student is 16 years old. He is home and recovering now. The family did not want to talk on camera.

WCCB Charlotte asked CMPD if officers can confirm if the gun used to shoot him was on the bus or at a school.

“I can’t confirm that, but that would be left to your own deduction,” said Lt. Steve Fischbach.

The bus was carrying students from Harding and Phillip O. Berry high schools, according to the district.

WCCB Charlotte asked the district if it’s doing anything to tighten security or inform parents of the shooting that happened here. It didn’t answer yes or no.

The district responded: “The incident happened after school hours and off school grounds.

However, no part of any young person’s day should be touched by violence, whether in or out of school. The hearts of everyone in the district are with the victim, families and all affected by this violence.”

The district also said counselors are available for anyone who needs one.

Officers are adding patrols at the Tuckaseegee bust stop but need witnesses to come forward.