I-77N reopens after shooting investigation shuts highway down

CHARLOTTE — A shooting investigation late Monday afternoon closed northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near Clanton Road, just south of Uptown Charlotte.

Chopper 9 flew over the scene at about 5:15 p.m. where there were emergency crews and civilian cars on the shoulder and on the highway. It appeared there were two vehicles involved in the investigation.

I-77 reopened at about 7:30 p.m.

A shooting victim with life-threatening injuries was taken to a hospital. Their injury was later classified as non-life threatening.

Traffic was backed up to Interstate 485. Seek alternate routes.

Detour:

• Motorists must take Exit 1A (I-485 Inner) toward Huntersville.
• Continue on I-485 Inner for approximately 10 miles to Exit 10 (I-85 North).
• Continue on I-85 North for approximately 7.5 miles to re-access I-77.

There have been no arrests.

No further information has been released.

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