CHARLOTTE — A man was killed and two other people were hurt after shootings in northeast Charlotte early Monday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Police said one person was in custody after a chase.
At around 1:30 a.m., officers said they responded along with the Charlotte Fire Department and MEDIC to an assault with a deadly weapon call where a man and a woman were shot on Burkland Drive near North Wendover Drive in the Grier Heights neighborhood of southeast Charlotte.
As officers arrived, they saw a car leaving the area and a chase began, police said.
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It ended on Briarwood Drive near The Plaza where a man was found shot and pronounced dead by MEDIC. Police identified him as 32-year-old Reginald Leach.
The driver of the car ran from the scene and was taken into custody after a foot chase with the assistance of a K-9 track, according to police.
Police said the man and woman shot on Burkland Drive were taken to Atrium Main with non-life threatening injuries.
“It’s obviously frustrating for us, it’s frustrating for the community when people resort to gun violence to solve their problems,” said Jackie Bryley, a major with CMPD. “It’s hard for us to prevent those types of situations when two people are determined to settle their disagreements with gun violence.”
Neighbors told Channel 9 the string of crime was concerning and each additional detail left them more and more disturbed.
“It’s just not right,” said Patricia Crockett.
She’s glad police caught up with the suspect who briefly hid in a wooded area near her home.
“If they did wrong then they deserve to get what they deserve,” she said.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and an investigation was ongoing. CMPD is asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.
This is a developing story. Check wsoctv.com for updates.
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