CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was killed and two others were hurt after a shooting in north Charlotte early Tuesday, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to a reported shooting at an apartment complex on Swank Place, near the intersection of Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road and Northlake Centre Parkway, just after midnight.
When officers got to the scene, they found 29-year-old Devontae Springs shot to death inside a vehicle. When officers were en route to the scene, they were given a description of a vehicle that was seen speeding away from the area.
Police said their officers engaged in a brief vehicle pursuit when the vehicle crashed into a utility pole. Officers were able to detain both people quickly and without further incident.
One of the people was also found to have several gunshot wounds, police said. Medic responded and transported both individuals to Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center with one person having life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Washington is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
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