1 killed, 1 hurt in uptown shooting, officials say
One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting Friday night in uptown Charlotte, officials said.
First responders were called to East Trade Street near the Charlotte Area Transit Center shortly before 9 p.m. where they found the shooting victims.
CMPD said the shooting happened on West Trade Street near Sycamore Street and the victims drove to East Trade Street.
The person hurt was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Crime scene tape blocked off much of the street traffic around the Transit Center and the Spectrum Center.
The CityLYNX Gold Line stopped operating and the Transit Center was temporarily closed due to all of the police activity. Riders were asked to go to Fourth and Brevard streets. CATS staff are on the scene to assist riders.
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No further information has been released.
There are currently protests happening uptown after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade. It does not appear to be connected to the shooting.
This is a developing story. WSOC is a news partner of The Charlotte Observer.
