CHARLOTTE — A 49-year-old man was shot twice during an armed robbery Saturday night in the Belmont community outside of uptown, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.
The shooting happened along Allen Street at 19th Street. Neighbors said the home is an Airbnb.
The victim, who did not know the assailant, reported the assault with a deadly weapon and robbery at about 11:30 p.m.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are searching for the shooter responsible for the crime.
The man was robbed of his wallet and money, police said.
Despite recent shootings, neighbors said they aren’t questioning their safety.
“The neighborhood has changed so much since we first moved in,” neighbor Scott Brown said. “Hearing things like gunshots five or six years ago was a lot more common. It’s really quieted down significantly.”
Nearby residents told Channel 9 the home has been an Airbnb for a couple of years.
“They’ve always had good guests over there, never had any parties,” neighbor David Pering said. “No one’s ever been too loud or anything.”
The neighbors don’t think there was a party at the time of the shooting.
“I guess the guest had met some people and had them over and then they left, and apparently somebody came back and shot him,” Pering said.
The victim remains in a hospital. His condition is not known at this time.
No further information has been released.
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