Man charged after person seriously hurt in shooting at east Charlotte home

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police charged a man after a person was seriously hurt in a shooting at a house in east Charlotte Thursday.

The shooting happened just after 5 p.m. on Pierson Drive, near North Sharon Amity Road.

Nickolas Wright, 25, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

(Wright)

MEDIC took the victim to a hospital with serious injuries, but they have not been identified.

Authorities have not said what led to the shooting.

No other information has been released.

This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for more information.