CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman has died after a shooting Wednesday afternoon, according to Medic.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the 5400 block of Strive Street at the Ascent at Mallard Creek Apartments. Authorities responded to the scene a little before 3:30 p.m. after receiving a call about an assault with a deadly weapon. When they got there, they found a woman who had been shot and killed.
The circumstances around the shooting and the victim's identity have not been released yet.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has not said if there is a suspect on the loose but did confirm to WCNC Charlotte it is conducting a homicide investigation at the scene.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Trietley is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.