CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A bullet grazed a juvenile on Wednesday after they were attempting to steal a vehicle, police said Wednesday.
The incident happened on Southwold Drive near Nations Ford Road on Wednesday around 10:16 a.m. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to the scene for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
Police say a juvenile was attempting to steal a car in the area when a citizen intervened and shot into the vehicle. The juvenile was grazed by the shot and treated by Medic for non-life-threatening injuries.
CMPD has not released any charges in the incident. This case remains under investigation by CMPD. Any further information will be released when it is available.
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