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Man charged with shooting Charlotte 1-year-old in the leg

So far, no further details about the shooting have been revealed.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A suspect has been arrested and charged just days after a 1-year-old child was shot in the leg in east Charlotte.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced Friday that officers arrested 35-year-old Earl Lee White on Thursday in connection to the case. He was then charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

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The shooting happened around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at a home along Cricketwood Lane. A police report reviewed by WCNC Charlotte at the time said the child was shot by a then-unknown suspect.

The 1-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

As of publication, no further details about the shooting have been shared.

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Scene where 1-year-old child was shot in east Charlotte on April 16, 2024

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Tuesday's shooting came on the heels of a violent first quarter for the city with overall crime up 3%.

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