CMPD officer hospitalized after being shot during stolen vehicle call in west Charlotte

WCCB Web Staff,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was hospitalized early Wednesday morning after being shot by a suspect inside a stolen vehicle, authorities said.

The incident occurred just after midnight in the 1200 block of Enderly Road, located within the department’s Metro Division.

According to police, communication dispatchers received a call at approximately 12:23 a.m. regarding a suspicious vehicle and two individuals allegedly engaging in criminal activity. Investigators later confirmed the vehicle had been recently reported stolen.

An officer arrived at the scene at 12:28 a.m. and approached the vehicle. Preliminary details indicate the suspect produced a firearm and shot at the officer, striking them before fleeing the area.

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The officer did not return fire, according to department officials. Emergency crews transported the injured officer to a local hospital, where they remain in stable condition.

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CMPD investagators work the crime scene where an officer was shot when responding to a call on a suspicious vehicle, Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Detectives from the CMPD Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Search teams responded to the neighborhood to gather physical evidence. Because the officer did not fire a weapon, CMPD is acting as the lead investigative agency, while the Internal Affairs Bureau launches a standard parallel review.

Authorities urge anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or on the Charlotte Crime Stoppers website.