CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is being treated for life-threatening injuries and three people were taken into custody after a shooting led to a police chase, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Police responded to Prospect Drive, not far from the intersection of Sugar Creek Road and Interstate 85, after reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. When officers arrived, they found a person who had been shot.
The Charlotte Fire Department arrived to help with initial medical aid when officers saw a vehicle leaving the scene and speeding. Officers tried to stop the vehicle, and when the driver did not stop the car, police started a pursuit.
The suspect's vehicle ultimately crashed at the intersection of Cinderella Road and Sugar Creek Road nearby. CMPD said there weren't any drivers or residents involved or injured.
CMPD confirmed Monday that three people were arrested: 21-year-old Andrew Bennett, 19-year-old Keshawn Corbin Jr., and 18-year-old Tyree Lewis Jr. have been charged with attempted first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, and discharging a weapon into occupied property.
The person who was shot was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
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