CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Five people were shot and two were seriously injured in multiple connected shootings in north Charlotte Monday afternoon, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.
CMPD was called to a reported shooting along Holly Street, near Beatties Ford Road and Oaklawn Avenue, around 1:30 p.m. When first responders arrived, they found an adult and a child who'd been shot. CMPD said the child was grazed on the shoulder. Both victims are expected to be OK, police said.
Responding officers also found an additional adult and child who were hurt during the incident. All four victims were taken to a hospital and none of the injuries are life-threatening, according to CMPD.
A fifth person arrived at a Charlotte hospital after being shot.
CMPD detectives said they believe multiple shooters were involved and all parties are known to each other. Investigators do not believe there is a threat to the community at large at this time.
A CMPD investigator said during a news conference Monday that multiple weapons were fired during the incident but didn't say what type other than a "large number" of rounds were fired.
Any person with information about either shooting incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Witness mays also call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly with CMPD homicide detectives.
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