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Two seriously hurt in Charlotte mall shooting, suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody after two people were seriously injured in a shooting at Northlake Mall Thursday afternoon, police confirmed. A third person suffered minor injuries trying to escape the commotion.
Posted 2022-12-15T22:19:40+00:00 - Updated 2022-12-15T22:35:10+00:00
Police: Shooter hit two people at Charlotte mall

A suspect is in custody after two people were seriously injured in a shooting at Northlake Mall Thursday afternoon, police confirmed. A third person suffered minor injuries trying to escape the commotion.

The incident happened just before 3 p.m. An on-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer at the mall heard the gunshots and responded immediately, according to CMPD officials.

A responding officer was able to take one individual, believed connected to the shooting, into custody when the officer encountered the individual outside the mall.

A medic confirmed two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries related to the shooting.

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