CHARLOTTE — Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a deadly shooting in north Charlotte Wednesday morning.
It started around 5:15 a.m. when a large emergency response was spotted along Statesville Road, between Spector Drive and Gibbon Road. The active scene shut down a section of the road.
Initially, MEDIC said one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. CMPD later confirmed at least one person has died.
The investigation appears to be focused around a car on scene, and officers have begun searching a nearby wooded area with a K-9 unit and flashlights.
The investigation will likely impact the morning commute for drivers in the area.
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Channel 9 is asking the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department what led up to the violence and if anyone is in custody.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.