CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Testing has been halted at StarMed Healthcare's COVID-19 site on South Boulevard in south Charlotte after a neighbor threatened staff members with a gun Wednesday morning, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to StarMed's testing site near the corner of Arrowood Road and South Boulevard a little before 10 a.m. for a "disturbance." Witnesses told police that the man was pointing a gun in the parking lot. Officers spoke to all parties involved and determined that no crime was committed.
Chris Dobbins with StarMed said testing has been halted at the South Boulevard location until they can secure armed security services.
StarMed's CEO said all of the workers and patients were OK and no one was hurt during the incident. He said the company has asked police to be at the site on a more regular basis.
WCNC Charlotte has reached out to CMPD about its ability to provide regular security at testing locations in Charlotte.
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