Man arrested after 3-year-old boy hit by bullet into east Charlotte apartment

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a young boy hurt over the weekend in east Charlotte.

The shooting was reported around 8:15 p.m. at an apartment on Sloping Oaks Road, according to a police report obtained by Channel 9.

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The police report says that a suspect shot into the apartment, and several people were inside at the time. Police said a 3-year-old boy was hurt in the shooting.

MEDIC said the boy had life-threatening injuries, but his current condition wasn’t available.

James Raeford has been arrested in connection with the shooting.

He is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicting serious injury, and six charges of shooting into an occupied dwelling.

According to arrest warrants, Raeford also shot at Victor Escobar Hernandez, who was inside a van with the young boy who was injured.

We’re working on getting more information about this case. Check back for updates.

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