CMPD said officers at the scene located evidence of a shooting but no victims have been located. Author: Emma Korynta, Hunter Sáenz (WCNC) Published: 9:08 PM EST March 8, 2021 Updated: 6:22 PM EST March 12, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A person has been arrested following a shooting at a Charlotte Walmart Monday.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed the arrest Friday, five days after someone allegedly fired a weapon inside the Steele Creek store on March 8.
Around 7:30 p.m., CMPD officers, the Charlotte Fire Department, and Medic responded to a store, located at 8180 South Tryon Street, after someone reported hearing gunshots.
Steele Creek officers, the K-9 Unit and members of the SWAT team evacuated employees and customers out of the building while officers searched for any injured people. The entrance to the Walmart was also taped off.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is requesting any information the public may have about the shooting that happened at a Walmart on South Tryon Street shortly after 7:20 p.m.
CMPD: Missing 10-Year-Old Charlotte Girl Found Safe
March 8, 2021
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says missing 10-year-old Jayla Duncan, who was last seen Monday morning, has been located.
Detectives say she was located and reunited with her family. The announcement was made around 3:15 p.m. Monday.
No further details were released.
Original Story (3/8/21):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they are asking for the public’s help in locating a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing after not showing up for school in west Charlotte Monday morning.
Jayla Duncan was last seen on Weyland Avenue around 8 a.m. Monday. Police say she is a 4th grader at Movement School on Freedom Drive and did not report there today.