1-year-old baby boy injured in NE Charlotte shooting: CMPD

1-year-old baby boy injured in NE Charlotte shooting: CMPD

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A one-year-old baby boy was shot in the leg in an overnight shooting in northeast Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police confirmed.

CMPD officers responded to calls regarding the shooting shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at a home in the 700 block of Cricketwood Lane.

A one-year-old baby boy was found suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. Medic said the baby was taken to an area medical center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Detectives responded to the home to conduct an investigation and Crime Scene Search responded to collect physical evidence.

The police report indicated the charges filed in this case would be an aggravated assault on a child under the age of 12 and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

CMPD said they’re not looking for any other involved parties at this time.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.

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