CHARLOTTE — A teenager was hurt following a shooting Thursday night in west Charlotte, according to reports from MEDIC.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Burbank Drive near Lasalle Street. MEDIC said one person was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.
Channel 9 spoke with a neighbor who said they heard gunshots.
“It sounded like fireworks. It sounded like a bomb with some fireworks. It was like that right there. It sounded really loud. I was like, wow,” the neighbor said.
According to a police report released Friday morning, the victim was a 14-year-old boy who was in his home when shots were fired into it. The police report says another teenager was inside, and a 48-year-old woman was also home.
Police said the 14-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The police report says another home on Burbank Drive was also shot into around the same time. Two 86-year-olds were inside the home and weren’t hurt, according to the report.
It’s not clear if police have identified a suspect in the shootings.
Channel 9 is working on getting more information, check back for updates.
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