CHARLOTTE — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of two teenage girls in Uptown Charlotte.
On Nov. 11, a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl were shot on Church Street near Romare Bearden Park.
Both victims were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
A few days later, police announced that a third teenager was in custody in relation to the shooting.
Police said the third teen had a “ghost gun” – a gun without a serial number, which makes it difficult for authorities to trace – when they were taken into custody.
On Nov. 17, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced they had arrested a second teen in this case.
Police said the second suspect was the one who shot the two girls. They have been charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and possession of a firearm by a minor.
A search of the second teen’s home also revealed two more firearms in their possession, according to police.
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