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One dead after multiple shootings in Charlotte

One person was found dead along Stone Post Road. Two others were found injured from gunshot wounds elsewhere in the Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person has died and another person was seriously injured after a shooting in southwest Charlotte Friday.

Just after 8 p.m. Friday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers found two shooting victims on separate streets near Nations Ford Road.

The preliminary investigation indicates a shooting likely occurred near 200 Stone Post Road, where one person was found dead.

The victim was identified as 20-year-old Brad Kelly. His family has been notified of his death.

The other victim was found near 700 Edgegreen Drive, which is about 2 miles from the initial shooting scene. That victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, according to Medic.

No arrests have been publicly announced.

The name of the injured victim was not released.

Investigators are continuing to search the area and are interested in talking to any witnesses.

Both neighborhoods are located off of Nations Ford Road near Interstate 77.

CMPD also responded to a reported shooting near 1300 Edgewood Road, where Medic transported one patient with serious injuries. Officials were able to determine this shooting was not related to the Stone Post Road shooting.

CMPD is continuing to investigate. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS.

Clarification: An earlier version of this story identified each crime scene as three separate shooting incidents. 

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