CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting into an occupied home that killed one and injured another in southwest Charlotte late Saturday night.
Medic first confirmed with WCNC Charlotte they responded to a call for a gunshot wound along Cherrycrest Lane, near Old Pineville Road in south Charlotte, around 11 p.m.
When police arrived, they found two people with gunshot wounds, officers said.
One of the victims was taken to the hospital by Medic where they died from their injuries, according to police. Another was transported with non-life-threatening injuries.
No word on if any suspects have been identified at this time.
WCNC Charlotte will update this article once new information is made available by CMPD.
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