CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The CMPD says officers responded to five assault with a deadly weapon calls within two hours Saturday night, which resulted in one person dead and several others injured.
At 8:33 p.m. on Newland Road, a man was shot once in the upper back. Β Police say he was alert and conscious when transported to Atrium Health’s Carolina’s Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.Β The investigation is ongoing as detectives are working to determine a motive.
At 8:58 p.m. on Albemarle Road, six people were shot during an exchange of gunfire after a disturbance broke out in a parking lot.Β Five of the six victims sustained non-life threatening injuries.Β One of the victim’s is currently in serious, but stable condition.
At 9:02 p.m. on Hovis Road, a man was shot after a disturbance with an acquaintance. The victim was taken to Atrium Health’s Carolina’s Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Β The investigation is active and ongoing as detectives are working to locate the suspect.
At 9:57 p.m. on North Tryon Street, an argument between two men resulted in an exchange of gunfire. One of the males had a non-life threatening gunshot wound.Β The other man stayed at the scene and was interviewed by CMPD officers.Β This case is still being investigated.
At 10:38 p.m on Glasgow Road, two men who knew each other got into a physical altercation.Β One of the men took out a knife and stabbed the other in the face.Β The victim’s injuries are serious but non-life threatening.Β The suspect was arrested and charged with Assault With a Deadly Weapon.
