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3 people shot after fight breaks out near east Charlotte event, police say

Officers responded to a shooting at LabCity along Independence Boulevard, just across from the Bojangles Coliseum, where they said three people were shot.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after they said three people were shot near an event in east Charlotte overnight.

Officers responded to a shooting around 1 a.m. at Lab City along Independence Boulevard, just across from the Bojangles Coliseum, where three people were shot.

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Investigators said two of the victims working event security at the venue were breaking up a fight at the venue and were shot in the process, along with one other person. 

All three victims drove themselves to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Police said there is no active threat at the location.

WCNC Charlotte has reached out to CMPD to find out more about what happened.

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