CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An 18-year-old was shot and killed at a home in east Charlotte on Thursday, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to a reported shooting at a home on Cattail Court, which is near the intersection of Hood Road and the Plaza Extension, around 1:15 p.m. CMPD said a man was found dead inside a house on the street on Four Sisters Lane. Detectives said they don't have a suspect at this time, but they don't believe the shooting was random.
A neighbor told WCNC Charlotte they've never seen anything like this in their neighborhood, saying it's typically a quiet street.
The victim was later identified as Rashaka Black Prince. No further details have been released at this time. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or the CrimeStoppers website. For asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Condron is the lead detective assigned to this case.
Medic also confirmed a second incident happened on Hunters Crossing Lane just four miles away from the shooting on Cattail Court.
“This is not normal for this neighborhood,” a neighbor told WCNC Charlotte. “It’s very quiet all the time.”
Officials confirmed one person is suffering from critical injuries after shots were fired. The news has some who live in the area shaken up.
“I went outside and went into the streets and saw the police cars all over, it was so surprising,” a neighbor said.
A third incident also happened in east Charlotte Thursday night after a person accidentally shot themselves and is now being treated for life-threatening injuries.
As officials continue to investigate what led up to the shootings and whether the first two incidents are connected, they say there is no danger to the public at this time.
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