Chaos and gridlock: 2 groups were shooting at each other on I-77, CMPD says

CHARLOTTE — Chaos and gridlock were unleashed on Interstate 77 when someone was shot in the middle of rush hour Monday evening.

Now, we’re learning new details about the people involved.

According to the police report for the incident, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department received multiple calls saying vehicles were shooting at each other on I-77. Police told Channel 9 the people in the cars were two groups were shooting at each other, and it was linked to another shooting.

Chopper 9 Skyzoom captured video of the delays it caused near Clanton Road, just south of Uptown Charlotte.

The report says when officers got there, they found a man who had been shot. He’s expected to recover from his injuries. Two women were also listed as victims in the report -- a 34-year-old and a 60-year-old -- but it said neither were hurt.

People in rush hour traffic were stuck on the interstate while police investigated the shooting. The lanes didn’t reopen until around 7 p.m.

Investigators said the I-77 shooting was tied to another earlier that day on nearby Clanton Road. No one was hurt in that case.

Sources told Channel 9 police know at least one person who they are looking for, but no arrests have been made yet.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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