CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police said a child was inside the house where a man was shot Thursday morning.
Paramedics said a man was transported to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police worked with the child to see if she could provide more information about the shooting.
Chopper 9 flew over the scene on Springview Road where multiple officers were investigating.
Police believe the shooting was self-inflicted. They have not said if it was accidental or a suicide attempt.
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