Man accused of shooting 2 people outside University City restaurant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man is behind bars, accused of shooting two people outside a University City restaurant over the weekend.

Olajuwon Carithers faces several charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.

The shooting happened early Sunday morning outside the Flo Restaurant on East McCullough Drive.

Officers told Channel 9 that two groups began fighting inside when the confrontation spilled out into the parking lot, and Carithers shot two men.

Both victims are expected to be OK.

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