7-Year-Old Struck By Stray Bullet In North Charlotte Shooting

January 19, 2021

Brittney Melton,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An investigation is underway after a seven-year-old boy was struck by a stray bullet Tuesday afternoon following a north Charlotte shooting, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports.

The shooting happened around 2:35 p.m. on Hilo Drive, off of North Tryon Street.

SHOOTING INVESTIGATION: CMPD is conducting a shooting investigation in the 400 block of Hilo Drive. One juvenile has been transported by Medic with non life-threatening injuries. Report #: 20210119-1435-01. #cmpd #clt #cltnews pic.twitter.com/UXDqLTFKgv

— CMPD News (@CMPD) January 19, 2021

Police said an initial investigation indicates that unknown suspects were shooting at each other in the apartment complex parking lot. According to officers, at least one of the rounds penetrated an occupied apartment and struck a 7-year-old boy.

The child was transported by Medic with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police say.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.