x
Breaking News
More () »

Police search for car after shots fired at Chambers HS football game

Officers on-scene told WCNC Charlotte they were searching for a specific vehicle.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An investigation is underway after police say shots were fired near Julius L. Chambers High School in Charlotte toward the end of Friday night's football game.

A WCNC Charlotte photojournalist who was filming the game heard the gunshots ring out just before 10 p.m. Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded as people rushed to clear the area.

MORE NEWS: Charlotte-area events being canceled due to COVID-19

An officer on the scene told WCNC Charlotte they were looking for a specific car that may have been involved.

WCNC Charlotte has reached out to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, CMPD, and Medic for more details. Medic said no patients were taken for treatment.

MORE NEWS: Street closures around Uptown Charlotte during major football weekend

For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app. 

Before You Leave, Check This Out