Man seriously injured after shooting in business parking lot

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was shot Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Used Tires Express business on North Tryon, police said.

Officials said the man is in critical condition.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and Medic responded to reports of a shooting in northeast Charlotte just after 2 p.m.

A Channel 9 photographer on the scene saw police officers gathering evidence in the parking lot of a Used Tires Express business off of North Tryon as well. Several officers were also seen going into the business.

The man, after being shot, ran to an apartment complex on Beechway Circle. He was taken to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Channel 9 is asking police what led up to the shooting and if officers are searching for a suspect.

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