In December, a suspect who fired a gun into a vehicle in uptown Charlotte tried boarding a bus with the weapon before being arrested, police said. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Wednesday, February 23rd. The bus had traveled off the road, police said. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. #Alert #HuntersvillePD, Were going to commit and continue to do all we can as a police agency to bring these suspects to justice, Jennings said. The shooting happened in a busy area of South End that has bars and restaurants. Once at the scene, police found a victim with a gunshot wound. When officers arrived, they located a CATS bus where the driver had been shot. Constitutional carry bill aims to eliminate handgun permits, Medic: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte. Police: Four Taylorsville Residents Facing Drug Charges After Nearly 56 Grams Of Meth Found Inside Home At around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a shooting along Richard Rozzelle Drive, off Rozzelles Ferry Road near Mountain Island Lake. What we need from you is we need you to be as outraged as we are about this, McNelly said. ALSO READ: Bill filed would make it easier to buy and carry a concealed gun in North Carolina. When they got on scene, one person was found with a gunshot wound. Check out theGaston County mugshots from Tuesday, February 14th. Check out theMecklenburg County mugshots from Sunday, February 26th. ***ALERT*** We are aware of the threats that were made to two of our high schools in town, Hopewell and North Mecklenburg. Hall works along this busy stretch of South End and says waking up to the news of this tragedy was the last thing he expected. The shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. on Tryon Street near Trade, Charlotte . Three teens were injured, deputies say. PETA is offering a reward of up to $8,000 and a local animal rescue group is offering another $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for torturing a dog that was found tied up by a necktie in a dumpster in the University area in February. Its the 11th homicide in Charlotte since the start of 2023. WSOC TV facebook feed(Opens a new window), IMAGES: Child killed in northwest Charlotte drive-by shooting, ALSO READ: 7-year-old struck by stray bullet wishes people would stop shooting each other, her mother says, RELATED: 14-year-old charged with murder after 16-year-old shot to death in north Charlotte, 1 killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-485 in west Charlotte, Wells Fargo to close Charlotte-area branch, two others in NC in consolidation move, Shots fired during fight outside Northlake Mall, CMPD says, Driver dies after pickup hits 2 tractor-trailers on I-77, Iredell County sheriff says, Joyce King, matriarch of longtime funeral home, dies at 76, WSOC - TV Public File Contact / Program Director, WAXN - TV Public File Contact / Program Director. This photo from the York County Sheriff's Office shows a vehicle that crashed into a concrete drainage culvert in Fort Mill late Tuesday night following a chase. We are asking CMPD for more information on the nature of the homicide. Mooresville Police say they seized over 21 pounds of marijuana, which included THC vape cartridges, resin and edibles, two handguns, and $4,000 cash from an apartment at The Osprey at Lake Norman Apartments. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police focused their attention on two cars at the scene. When I went upstairs, he (Asiah) was already passed away. Channel 9 was at the scene where there was still a police presence before detectives started to clear around 6:30 a.m. He was gonna have a birthday in December. But now thats all gone., Heres another photo his family shared with me, posing along side his older sister. Copyright 2023 WBTV. A Charlotte man is behind bars in Gaston County accused of killing a man Friday morning in Bessemer City. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged child sex assault. The Iredell County Sheriff's Office says a teacher that was filling in at an elementary school was found with an empty wine bottle and appeared to be impaired. With the city growing and plenty of new businesses here, we need some type of response to that, Oxford said. Look through their rooms. Two suspects arrested at their home in Lancaster County, based on a narcotics investigation. CHARLOTTE, N.C. - LaMelo Ball's frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte's 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Medic has transported the driver with life-threatening injuries. Eleven people were in the house when the shots rang out, police said. Police laid out a clearer picture of the recent shootings they believe are connected to high school students. Its just a complete shocking turn of events, he said. Mother of slain CATS bus driver Ethan Rivera finds some relief in suspects arrest, Suspect arrested in shooting death of Charlotte bus driver Ethan Rivera, police say. CMPD says the two juveniles suspects crashed into a work truck near the jail before jumping out of the car and running. CHARLOTTE, N.C. One person has died and another is being treated for injuries after a shooting in Uptown Charlotte Friday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Late night gunfire into Charlotte apartment kills local Realtor and veteran, police say . This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available. They were taken to an area hospital by Medic with life-threatening injuries. WSOC TV facebook feed(Opens a new window), ALSO READ: CMPD investigating homicide in Hickory Grove division, 1 killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-485 in west Charlotte, Wells Fargo to close Charlotte-area branch, two others in NC in consolidation move, Shots fired during fight outside Northlake Mall, CMPD says, Driver dies after pickup hits 2 tractor-trailers on I-77, Iredell County sheriff says, Joyce King, matriarch of longtime funeral home, dies at 76, WSOC - TV Public File Contact / Program Director, WAXN - TV Public File Contact / Program Director. It's been a month since a 5-year-old girl was accidently shot in Charlotte minutes into the New Year. Thats when I told my grandson to get down on the floor, and I got on the floor. It happened just before 6:00 at the intersection of Albemarle Road and North Sharon Amity Road. The incident occurred on Friday February 24, 2023 at about 7:15 am. No one was injured. The murder of 19-year-old Peter Jordan remains unsolved nearly nine years later. The chief of police, along with the mayor of Charlotte, spoke during a Wednesday afternoon news conference, where CMPD released stunning new details about the investigation. Tuesday, September 7 - About 24 hours later, just before midnight, two houses in the 5300 block of Kiev Drive were shot into. Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Wednesday, February 22nd. Local News 5 injured, 1 arrested in Charlotte shooting . Relatives told Channel 9 that Asiah had a 5-year-old sister and that the two were very close. Many neighbors are in disbelief. They were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives have charged a man in a nearly 40-year-old double murder cold case. Two people are behind bars in connection to the 2021 murder of a Lincolnton man. Check out theGaston County mugshots from Thursday, February 16th. The shooting happened just before midnight near the corner of Summit Avenue and South Tryon Street. This victim was killed on purpose. Murdaugh murder trial. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released body camera video of an officer-involved shooting that happened in August 2022. A 16-year-old was killed and two other teenagers were shot. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two people were shot and killed late Monday night in Charlotte's South End neighborhood in what police are calling a murder-suicide. This investigation continues. Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Tuesday, January 14th. Channel 9 spoke with police at the scene, and their frustration and disappointment was clear. A suspect was found in the York County mass shooting the night of April 7, 2021 that left five people dead, according to authorities. He was just taken away. 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Sheriff's Office Investigating Alleged Child Sex Assault, CMPD Officer On Unpaid Leave Following DWI Arrest, SBI, CMPD Investigating An Officer-Involved Shooting, Charlotte Man Facing Murder Charge In Bessemer City, BREAKING: Shots Fired Outside Macy's At Northlake Mall, Crash Causing Major Backups On I-85 South In Gaston County, Nominate Your Favorite Educator For Teacher Of The Month, Lasting Legacy: CMPD Officers Clark & Shelton, Music For Meals: Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, EEO Reports and Outreach Initiatives Reports. Family of Dionyah Thompson say she was a graduate of West Charlotte High School. (WATCH BELOW: Drive-by shootings leave one child dead, two others injured in Statesville), Drive-by shootings leave one child dead, two others injured in Statesville. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Uptown Charlotte on Friday night, Medic confirmed. Check out theGaston County mugshots from Thursday, February 23rd. ALSO READ: Deadly shooting in South End ruled homicide, CMPD says. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/RukXyJmEnT. Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, February 15th. He also said an increased police presence was happening at all three high schools, and reiterated that detectives think all those involved are high school students. The safety of postal workers and our mail is being called into question. Officers charged Justin McClendon, 25, with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Look through their phones. Both charges stem from an arrest the two made in May 2022. The accident happened around 9:45am and officials say the right lane is expected to remain closed through 12pm. CHARLOTTE Police said they have arrested two people after a man was shot to death near a Food Lion in east Charlotte Wednesday night. Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the CMPD homicide unit at 704-432-8477, or . 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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have named 29-year-old Osvin Adonay Alevar Solis as the man who was found dead near Choyce Avenue on Sunday. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates on this story. Kids know things because they talk to each other. Officers worked throughout the night canvassing the neighborhood and said other houses as well as vehicles were hit by gunfire. (mattn/WSOC). Copyright 2022 WBTV. Awaiting more info @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/swcgXvMAVt. Channel 9 sent a crew to the scene where there was a heavy police presence. The store is located near the intersection of Idlewild Road and Matthews-Mint Road. Money. Anyone with information is asked to call (704) 432-TIPS and speak directly to a homicide unit detective. WSOCTV.com News Staff. Channel 9 crews could see a large police response at. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said it is investigating a homicide in northeast Charlotte after a man was shot and killed Friday night. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to the 200 block of Fairwood Avenue just before 10:30 p.m. after an assault with a deadly weapon was reported. Domestic violence suspected in deadly stabbing in Charlotte, CMPD says February 24, 2023, 11:16 AM Crime & Courts 'I've been charged with so many other things.' Murdaugh faces prosecutors'. A suspect was arrested after firing a gun in the heart of uptown Charlotte around lunchtime Tuesday, police said. A child was killed after people in several cars opened fire on a home in northwest Charlotte late Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Gunfire erupted around 11:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of Firebrush . The boys great-grandmother, Susie Whitley, said the boy was sleeping when he was shot. A CATS bus driver died Saturday after being shot in uptown Charlotte Friday night, police said. Community activists are calling for change after teen's murder in northwest Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested two men in connection to a deadly shooting at an east Charlotte QuikTrip on the night of Memorial Day. I want you to know a 3-year-old lost his life because we cant figure out how to live together, she said, addressing the community. CMPD leadership telling City Council the police department is working to lower crime, despite being down 300 officer positions. While at the scene, they heard gunshots ring out across the street. MEDIC took Rivera to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. A 62-year-old woman claims she was attacked inside a Charlotte Walmart by an employee. Check out theGaston County Mugshots from Tuesday, February 21st. Police said that when they responded to 911 calls in the area. Several Taylorsville residents were arrested after officers say they found approximately 56 grams of Methamphetamine after attempting to serve a warrant at a home on Emma Brooke Lane. Shootings Friday night and early Saturday in Charlotte left two people dead and another hospitalized, police said. One of the vehicles had its drivers side window blown out. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say a road rage incident led to the shooting. Ask them what they know about fights or disputes or other things going on at school. Officers said they responded to a shooting on. Police urge anyone with information about the shooting to call the CMPD homicide unit at 704-432-8477 or anonymously on the Crime Stoppers tip line at 704-334-1600. According to detectives, two cars pulled up in front of the house and several shooters targeted the home, unloading more than 150 rounds. 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We have had extra officers at the schools all week and will continue to have them there until there is no longer a threat. One person was killed in a shooting on Friday night in Uptown Charlotte. Additionally, Cloud was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was shot last night while sleeping in his home, the chief said. Our school resource officers are our link between CMPD and our school community. FaZe Clan's new roster got their first shot at OpTic in the Winners Finals. Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Wednesday, February 22nd. One of the gunshot victims was driven to the Charlotte Transportation Center. Ryan Jackson said. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. Police say the suspect, Darren Curry, called 911 to report he had stabbed Joanna Barrett. This was very intentional, CMPD Capt. 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