Two Injured in Charlotte Mall Shooting, Police Say

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At least two people were injured in a shooting at a mall in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, December 15, police said.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said they responded to a call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon at Northlake Mall shortly before 3 pm.

On arrival, officers found two victims with gunshot wounds. They were transported to a hospital, where their injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening.

A suspect was taken into custody at the scene and a firearm was recovered, police said.

John Luongo filmed video inside the mall showing armed police pinning down a man in a white shirt. Footage from outside the mall shows officers pointing a firearm at a man in a black jacket before handcuffing and leading him away. Credit: John Luongo via Storyful

Video Transcript

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

[YELLING]

- [INAUDIBLE]

[DISTANT SIRENS WAILING]

- Hey, I need you to get in front of your camera.

- You're good.

- Don't move!

[SIRENS BLARING]

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- Hands behind your back. Hands behind your back.

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Is he the one who shot?

- Oh, I don't know.