CHARLOTTE, NC- Four people are in custody after a student was shot on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University early Sunday morning.Β
Police arrested 21-year-old Everett Phifer, 20-year-old Elijah Craig, 19-year-old Juan Leon, and 21-year-old Shalique Edmond.Β They face multiple charges.
Investigators say the four were attempting to attend a party in the gymnasium but were turned away because they aren’t students. Β
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According to police, members of that group opened fire around 2:15am, hitting a student inside a car in the right shoulder.Β School officials say the student was not targeted and has non life-threatning injuries. Β
Police chased the suspects and arrested them at the intersection of Beatties Ford Road and Russell Auenue. Β They found three guns and marijuana inside the car. Β
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JCSU President Dr. Ronald Carter says it’s the first shooting ever on campus. Β He describes having to get the phone call.Β “It’s a nightmare,” Carter says. “That’s the thing that Presidents and Chancellors across the country do not want to receive. And in this case I received it, but I’m very proud of the staff, the administrators, the CMPD, how quickly they responded according to our protocol.”
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Police have not identified the student who was injured in the shooting.Β
