CHARLOTTE — Two juveniles were shot Tuesday afternoon in northwest Charlotte, police said.
Police and emergency crews responded to the scene on Hovis Road near Bradford Drive and South Hoskins Road.
The area is around the Hope Mart, which was blocked off by police during the investigation.
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Police said someone in a car driving by targeted the juveniles.
The kids ran to a nearby house to get help.
The two shooting victims were taken to a hospital. One had life-threatening injuries and the other had injuries that were not life-threatening. They are in stable conditions.
I’m following #BreakingNews on Hovis Rd where police are investigating a shooting. @CMPD says 2 victims were found with gunshot wounds. A live report at 5pm @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/OSOPwo7lO1
— Allison Latos (@AllisonWSOC9) March 30, 2021
No further information has been released.
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