CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – An overnight shootout at an east Charlotte party between an officer and a suspect is being investigated, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on Saturday.
Officers responded to calls regarding the initial call about a large party with several people with weapons around 2 a.m. near 2600 Arnold Drive in east Charlotte. Upon arrival, officers observed a large party taking place, a suspect inside a vehicle parked at the party started shooting, and one of the officers returned fire, according to the police report.
The suspect fled in the vehicle, a four-door silver sedan with a sunroof.
No injuries were reported.
CSI, operations command and the internal affairs bureau are among the departments involved in the investigation. Det. Albanese is the lead on the case.
