One shot in parking lot of east Charlotte restaurant, CMPD says

WSOCTV.com News Staff
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One person has been shot following an altercation in the parking lot of an east Charlotte restaurant, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

On Saturday, shortly after 11:30 p.m., police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on the 3600 block of North Sharon Amity Road.

An investigation revealed that an altercation occurred in the parking lot of the Copan Restaurant. During that altercation, a suspect shot one person.

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The suspect then went on to physically assault two other people who were also involved in the altercation, according to police.

Police said the suspect, who was in possession of a firearm, was arrested after fleeing the scene.

One victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. The condition of the other two victims is unknown at this time.

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