CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A juvenile was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in east Charlotte Monday morning, Medic said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to a reported shooting at the Copper Creek apartments off Albemarle Road near the intersection with W.T. Harris Boulevard, around 7 a.m.
Medic confirmed one person was taken to Atrium's Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. CMPD said the juvenile was walking toward another part of the complex when they were shot. Police said the juvenile was not at a bus stop or walking to a bus stop.
Another juvenile was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting, according to CMPD.
Neither the victim nor the suspect were publically identified because of their age.
Any person with information about this incident or any other is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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