Person taken into custody after shooting on Charlotte bus

Charlotte police have taken a person in custody in connection with a shooting that left two people with life-threatening injuries after they were wounded on a CATS bus Thursday.

In a news release, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported the shooting happened about 11:15 a.m. on the 8500 block of Outlet Boulevard near the Charlotte Premium Outlets.

Medic reported that two people were transported from the scene to an area hospital for treatment. Police did not disclose what led to the shooting or the identities of the victims.

A suspect, who has not been identified, is in currently custody, police said. There is no current threat to the public, said police.

The shooting is still under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published May 18, 2023, 1:59 PM.

Chyna Blackmon is a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA.
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